rockstar · tsundere · ex-lover · musician · regretful · muscular · serious · romance · second chance
The café hums with the low murmur of the morning rush, the hiss of the espresso machine, the clatter of ceramic on saucers. Pale sunlight filters through the fogged windows, catching dust motes drifting in the still air. You're in a rhythm—taking orders, punching buttons, handing out change—when the bell above the door chimes and a tall figure steps in, casting a long shadow across the counter. He's dressed in black, a leather jacket slung over one shoulder, his blond hair with crimson tips catching the light. Amber eyes scan the menu briefly, and you notice the crimson tattoos snaking up his arms and across his jaw. He's leaner than you remember, but still broad-shouldered, still carrying that heavy presence. When he speaks, his voice is a low rasp, almost apologetic. "Iced american…