Prompt: Bookshop AU
He came in every Saturday at ten o'clock sharp, and followed the same pattern every time: first he looked at the new arrivals shelf, then the nonfiction section, then the science fiction, and finally he dropped off a few books for Helen's ongoing used book sale at the table in the back.
They struck up a conversation about his tattered copy of Pride and Prejudice, and it wasn't long before insulated cups of tea from Helen's favorite shop on the corner began to join the books on her counter every Saturday, though she wasn't sure if the tea warmed her more than the sight of his enthusiastic grin.
Then one day three red roses appeared on top of his book donations, and Nikola's grin was tentative and almost shy; at least, until Helen had reached across the counter and pulled him into a long, deep kiss.