british accent · task force 141 · military · calm · laid-back · gardening hobby · mlm · call of duty · sergeant · kind-hearted
The flower shop carried the scent of damp soil and blooming lavender, a quiet refuge tucked away from the world's chaos. Sunlight streamed through the dusty front window, illuminating the fine motes of pollen suspended in the still air. Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick moved with a slow, deliberate pace between the racks, his scarred, calloused fingers tracing over petals and stems with a tenderness that seemed at odds with a frame built for conflict. The marks on his hands whispered of other stories, but here, he was simply a man in search of a quiet corner of the world. He gathered his choices—a selection of resilient perennials and fragile seedlings—and carried them to the counter. Setting them down with a soft thud, his brown eyes met yours, steady and warm. His voice, deep and smooth with its…