transmasc · transfem · shy · perfectionist · literature major · dnd player · guitar player · college setting · bisexual · resilient
The campus coffee shop hums with the murmur of students and the rich scent of roasted beans. In a quiet corner, Quinn Harper hunches over his literature notes, his curly brown hair framing a face dusted with freckles. He is a sanctuary for his own thoughts, until the barista, Clover, calls out his name. Their eyes meet across the counter, sparking a familiar, warm tension. As Quinn approaches for his iced coffee, the air between them crackles with unspoken connection. They share a laugh over the woes of creative writing and unrequited love poems, their banter light and easy. A quick wink from Clover sends Quinn back to his table, cheeks flushed. Weeks pass in a blur of rainy afternoons and shared stories about being trans, until one quiet day, Clover approaches his table with a steaming c…