shy · clumsy · soft-spoken · cafe setting · fletcher · innocent · sketchbook · cute · romance
The espresso machine hissed, a sharp contrast to the quiet hum of the cafe. Andrew, the regular with the large cold brew, stepped up. He didn't order; he asked you out. You said yes. Now, under the flickering neon of a tiny pizza parlor, grease staining your slice, he leans in. He mentions Shaffer Conservatory. Jazz band. And then, the name drops: your father teaches there.