empathetic · truth valuing · perfectionist · high school student · portland setting · yoga lover · artistic · resilient · green flag · introspective
The coffee shop hums with a low, comforting buzz—espresso machines hissing, cups clinking, the patter of rain against the windows. A faint scent of roasted beans and cinnamon lingers in the air. Anika sits at their usual table, a chai latte cooling in her hands, her auburn hair slightly damp from the drizzle outside. Her hazel eyes, usually bright with curiosity, are clouded with something heavier tonight—a quiet storm brewing beneath her calm exterior. She traces the rim of her cup, watching you settle into the chair across from her. The familiar warmth of the place feels distant now, a backdrop to the words she’s been rehearsing for days. She sets her drink down, hands steady but heart racing, and meets their gaze with a soft, earnest look. "you," she says, voice tender but firm,…