Gentle Caress
Sep. 26th, 2025 04:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
writersyndicateChallenge: AO3 Is Down
Prompt: Any, Any, Public Display of Affection
Gifted to: Octahedrite
Tropes: Mafia MMC, Tattooed MMC, Fall Season Vibes, I'm Soft for Her
Everything had been lovely that morning. The cool fall breeze trailed leaves in the wind. The smell of the coffee in her hand kept her warm inside and out. Her sweater was soft against her skin, making the day a comfortable one. She watched as people passed through the small coffee shop, the bells above the door tinkling each time it opened nearby. It was the routine that would set the tone for the rest of the day.
A chair slid out next to hers, and she snapped her gaze to the man who had her frowning. His crisp three-piece suit barely creased as he crossed a leg to lounge back in the seat he now occupied.
"Don't frown like that, sweetheart. It'll give you wrinkles and that beautiful face doesn't deserve that."
She wrinkled her nose at the endearment and rolled her eyes, "Then stop crashing my peaceful mornings."
"How else would I be able to say good morning to my favorite person?"
"Alec, what do you want?" she sighed. There went her morning of peace.
He smirked and that was all it took for her to get a flutter. His gaze was locked on her face and he must have caught it because the smirk only grew into a full grin. Her eyes flickered down to gaze at the hand that rested gently on the top of the table. It always amazed her how someone could sit through the pain of tattoos on their hand for so long.
Both of his hands and wrists were covered with them, which always made her wonder if he had full sleeves or even the whole body. There were hints of them peeking above his collar, so she knew he had something. Her thoughts trailed off and she tried to focus on her coffee instead of the man beside her.
She must have gotten lost in the blankness of enjoying the weather because there was a feather-light touch. She jerked back for a second and looked at Alec. His hand was near her face and she raised an eyebrow at him. That had been a daring move. He'd never touched her beyond the small hand touch here and there.
"You looked so peaceful, dove. I just brushed your hair back when it got in your face."
He sat up from where he was lounging, so that he was closer to her. She didn't move away when he reached out. Their eyes locked across the table. Rough knuckles traced over her cheeks so tenderly and down her jaw. Her heart rate picked up and a breath caught in her throat. His eyes darkened at her reaction.
"You are so beautiful, dove."
There was a cough, and Alec pulled away, leaving her with a sense of disappointment. They turned to see another man dressed nicely, though not to the same degree as Alec.
"I apologize sir, but there is a situation that needs your attention."
She watched as Alec's posture changed and the look on his face grew colder. He gave the man a nod and stood up, brushing the invisible dirt off his tailored suit. He stepped around the table to stand in front of her. Without preamble, he took her hand and bent over, laying a kiss on her palm. She flushed and gasped at the intimate gesture.
"Have a lovely day, Ms. Summers. I will see you sometime soon."
The only thing she could do was watch him walk away. Suddenly, the day hadn't turned as sour as she expected. No, it felt a little bit warmer at the unexpected affection.
Prompt: Any, Any, Public Display of Affection
Gifted to: Octahedrite
Tropes: Mafia MMC, Tattooed MMC, Fall Season Vibes, I'm Soft for Her
Everything had been lovely that morning. The cool fall breeze trailed leaves in the wind. The smell of the coffee in her hand kept her warm inside and out. Her sweater was soft against her skin, making the day a comfortable one. She watched as people passed through the small coffee shop, the bells above the door tinkling each time it opened nearby. It was the routine that would set the tone for the rest of the day.
A chair slid out next to hers, and she snapped her gaze to the man who had her frowning. His crisp three-piece suit barely creased as he crossed a leg to lounge back in the seat he now occupied.
"Don't frown like that, sweetheart. It'll give you wrinkles and that beautiful face doesn't deserve that."
She wrinkled her nose at the endearment and rolled her eyes, "Then stop crashing my peaceful mornings."
"How else would I be able to say good morning to my favorite person?"
"Alec, what do you want?" she sighed. There went her morning of peace.
He smirked and that was all it took for her to get a flutter. His gaze was locked on her face and he must have caught it because the smirk only grew into a full grin. Her eyes flickered down to gaze at the hand that rested gently on the top of the table. It always amazed her how someone could sit through the pain of tattoos on their hand for so long.
Both of his hands and wrists were covered with them, which always made her wonder if he had full sleeves or even the whole body. There were hints of them peeking above his collar, so she knew he had something. Her thoughts trailed off and she tried to focus on her coffee instead of the man beside her.
She must have gotten lost in the blankness of enjoying the weather because there was a feather-light touch. She jerked back for a second and looked at Alec. His hand was near her face and she raised an eyebrow at him. That had been a daring move. He'd never touched her beyond the small hand touch here and there.
"You looked so peaceful, dove. I just brushed your hair back when it got in your face."
He sat up from where he was lounging, so that he was closer to her. She didn't move away when he reached out. Their eyes locked across the table. Rough knuckles traced over her cheeks so tenderly and down her jaw. Her heart rate picked up and a breath caught in her throat. His eyes darkened at her reaction.
"You are so beautiful, dove."
There was a cough, and Alec pulled away, leaving her with a sense of disappointment. They turned to see another man dressed nicely, though not to the same degree as Alec.
"I apologize sir, but there is a situation that needs your attention."
She watched as Alec's posture changed and the look on his face grew colder. He gave the man a nod and stood up, brushing the invisible dirt off his tailored suit. He stepped around the table to stand in front of her. Without preamble, he took her hand and bent over, laying a kiss on her palm. She flushed and gasped at the intimate gesture.
"Have a lovely day, Ms. Summers. I will see you sometime soon."
The only thing she could do was watch him walk away. Suddenly, the day hadn't turned as sour as she expected. No, it felt a little bit warmer at the unexpected affection.
