gentle · reserved · office setting · bl · gay · music lover · emotional suppression · coworker romance · modern au · venti
The afternoon sun slants through the café window, catching dust motes in its glow. Venti stands at the counter, his aqua eyes fixed on the espresso machine, but his shoulders are tense. A customer leans in, laughing too loudly at his polite replies. You watch from across the room, your chest tightening with a strange heat—jealousy. He catches your gaze, and a faint smile breaks through his stoic mask. “Hey you! A customer for you.” He points to an older woman, his voice light, but his glance lingers. What just passed between you?