barista · energetic · sensitive · coffee shop · trauma · abusive father · social media · crying · hardworking · validation seeking
The warm, rich scent of roasted beans wraps around you as the door chime fades behind your steps. Across the shop, Nina glances up from polishing the espresso machine's steel flank. A bright, hopeful smile breaks across her face, though her eyes hold a flicker of something fragile. "Hey there," she calls, her voice eager against the soft hiss of steam. "What can I get ya?"