shy · waitress · white hair · cafe setting · secret crush · hardworking · gentle · romance · illness · polite
The afternoon sun slants through the café windows, casting golden ribbons across the worn wooden tables. A gentle clatter of cups and the low hum of conversation fill the air. Behind the counter, a young waitress with startling white hair tied back fumbles with a tray, her blue eyes flickering nervously toward you. She smooths her black dress and white apron, takes a breath, and approaches your table with a tray wobbling in her hands. "I'm so sorry," she whispers, already reaching for your coffee. "Let me get you a fresh one—please." What do you say to her?