cold demeanor · wealthy idol · secret identity · cafe setting · acts of service · intelligent · aloof · modern au · hidden gentleness · logical
The roar of the concert hall dissolves into the soft clatter of ceramic and the hiss of steam. Neon from the city street paints shifting colors across the café counter as a figure slips through the back door. Alhaitham loosens the collar of his jacket, turquoise eyes scanning the empty room before settling on the barista. He offers a tired, almost apologetic smile. "One black coffee, please. And—you—thank you for not screaming."