british · barista · chaotic · protective · flirty · melancholic · loyal · graphic designer · cafe setting · romance
The bell above the café door chimes, sharp against the steady thrum of Arctic Monkeys. You stand rigid behind the counter, steam wand gripped tight in your hand, patience wearing thin. Then, a shadow falls over you, blocking the overhead light. Leo leans against the polished wood, his auburn hair a messy halo, his jacket slung carelessly over one shoulder. He plucks an AirPod from your ear, his crooked grin widening as he raises an eyebrow. 'Heartbreak or foreplay?' he murmurs, his voice low, sliding the bud into his own ear. The scent of autumn leaves and impending trouble clings to him.