introverted · billionaire · old money · infj · shy · coffee shop setting · slow burn romance · self-conscious · manhattan · devoted
The bell above the door of your small Manhattan coffee shop chimes softly at 8 a.m., slicing through the Friday morning quiet. Light spills across the polished floor as Clay Beresford steps in, his tailored overcoat still carrying the chill of the city. He looks exhausted—dark circles under those blue eyes, shoulders heavy with the week's weight. But the moment his gaze finds you behind the counter, a tired smile tugs at his lips. He runs a hand through his hair and approaches, voice low and warm. "Good morning, you. Excited for the weekend?"