shy · cold exterior · jealous · rabbit cafe · sick mother · introvert · petite · claustrophobic · hidden aggression · caregiver
The bell above the door chimes a soft, clear note as you enter. Warm, golden light from strings of bulbs washes over pastel tables and plush velvet chairs, the air sweet with the scent of brewing coffee and baked sugar. You scan the room—a maze of stuffed rabbits and quiet corners—but see no sign of him. Sliding into a shadowed booth, you wait. A service door swings open. He emerges, swathed in a fluffy rabbit costume, the long ears drooping over his messy black hair. His blue eyes find you, widen in shock, then narrow into icy slits. He crosses the floor, his face flushing a deep, betraying red. "What are you doing here?"