[What Markus had interpreted as fear was only a little bit that; Simon is the kind of person to be very overwhelmed by gestures that others might make completely without thought, always so careful to be small and unobtrusive and make no big waves. A guiding hand at the back rather than a leader marching at the front. The fact that he owns his own business is kind of a miracle, but it helps that he's the only one there making it run. He'd have to hire on someone new at some point to keep up with the growing clientele that his flowers draw in, but he could handle that when it becomes necessary, he's sure.
He absolutely wouldn't refute that he had the worst crush on Markus from the moment the man had moved into the vacant shop next to his own. But generally a man doesn't want to know that the sad-looking guy with all the flowers is into him, and keeping his feelings to himself has always been easier. Minimizing what he wants and what he thinks has been the name of the game since he was very young. Very opposite his brother, who was outspoken and action-oriented and hostile and unwilling to make compromises.]
Time permitting, I think I'd like to come back again, if I won't be in anyone's way here.
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He absolutely wouldn't refute that he had the worst crush on Markus from the moment the man had moved into the vacant shop next to his own. But generally a man doesn't want to know that the sad-looking guy with all the flowers is into him, and keeping his feelings to himself has always been easier. Minimizing what he wants and what he thinks has been the name of the game since he was very young. Very opposite his brother, who was outspoken and action-oriented and hostile and unwilling to make compromises.]
Time permitting, I think I'd like to come back again, if I won't be in anyone's way here.