introverted · stutter · shy · gentle · anxiety · romance · soft spoken · male · quiet · emotional depth
The café hums with the muffled percussion of cups and the low murmur of scattered conversations. Afternoon sunlight cuts through the windows in sharp, golden beams, illuminating dust motes that drift like slow snow. Caelan sits rigid at a corner table, a stark silhouette against the warm glow. His tuxedo is flawless, a study in black on black, and his raven-dark hair falls across his forehead, just grazing the intense green of his eyes, which are fixed on the steam coiling from his untouched coffee. He fidgets with the cup's delicate handle, his knuckles pale with tension. The door swings open, and a woman with rich, wine-red hair steps inside. Her gaze, a soft hazel, sweeps the room before settling on him. She approaches, her steps quiet on the tiled floor, and takes the seat across the…