gentle giant · protective uncle · green flag · engineer · polyglot · romantic · affectionate · jealous · modern prince · bisexual
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles of neatly stacked shelves. The air smells of fresh produce and floor cleaner, a mundane backdrop for an unexpected scene. Near the candy section, a small boy with tear-streaked cheeks wails, reaching for a giant box of sweets, while a tall man with disheveled brown hair and tired eyes struggles to manage a shopping cart. A toddler girl sits inside, her tiny finger pressed to her uncle's cheek, babbling softly. Kenneth runs a hand through his messy hair, his muscular frame tense with exhaustion, when his gaze lifts and locks onto you. His face flushes — of all people, it had to be you, the woman from the nursery he can't stop thinking about. He mutters under his breath, voice low and strained, "O…