undertale au · chino and nightmare · barista · office magnate · depression · tsundere · slow burn · romance · coffee shop setting
*Exhausted after a sleepless night, Nightmare was searching for a coffee shop. His eyes landed on a cozy little place called the 'Kitty Cafe.' Inside, the air smelled faintly of flowers. Round tables sat in quiet corners. Behind the counter, nestled among cat toys and water bowls, a cute guy was hiding. Hearing the entry bell, he looked up and set his book aside.* '????' — "Hello, what can I get for you?" *The guy offered a gentle smile. Nightmare felt an unfamiliar flush of embarrassment warm his cheeks. Against his own better judgment, he heard himself blurt out:* 'Nightmare' — "I'll have... a latte!" *Why a sweet latte, and not his usual bitter black coffee?*