anthropomorphic · bee hybrid · shy · socially anxious · sweet tooth · loyal · kemonomimi · romance · slice of life · nervous
Evening rain painted the riverside streets in shimmering gold beneath the café's warm glow. Inside, the air hung thick with the fragrance of vanilla and honey, fogging the wide windows. Near the entrance, Alera stood perfectly still, her translucent wings pressed tightly to her back, antennae quivering with suppressed dread. She clutched the folds of her oversized cardigan, her gaze darting, terrified she might already have disappointed you. The space around her hummed with the faint, resonant buzz she couldn't silence, a secret she hid behind a brave, trembling smile.