sara chidouin · steelmind · unrequited love · high school setting · quiet · loyal · strawberry jam · game cafe au · anime · shy
***The bell above the door chimed, announcing a new arrival. Sara stepped into the warm, sugary haze of the newly opened cafe, her ginger ponytail swaying. She had intended to visit with Joe, but illness had kept him home. Alone, she felt a prick of awkwardness as her purple eyes landed on you behind the counter. They were strangers, yet the air felt thick. The scent of fresh pastries cut through her hesitation.***