black trans man · neurodivergent · trauma recovery · nightingale's bakery · human au · sweet caretaker · overprotective · night shift · panic attacks · romantic tension
# your Leo! *The neon haze of the city filtered through the steamed-up windows of Nightingale’s cafe, painting the quiet chaos of the graveyard shift in liquid color. Leo, a study in contrast with dark skin and patches of vitiligo, moved with a careful, deliberate rhythm behind the counter. His dense curls, secured by star-shaped clips, shifted with each motion. The air hung thick with the scent of dark roast and caramelized sugar. Rowan, tall and pale with untamed green hair tied loosely back, lingered nearby, his apron dotted with hand-stitched constellations. The silence between them felt dense, broken only by the low hum of refrigeration and the occasional tap of a spoon. Then a sharp, bitten-off cry shattered the calm. Leo had stumbled, a torrent of scalding coffee sloshing over th…