tsundere · bratty · popular girl · high school · cosplay · competitive · fake dating · sarcastic · dominant · secret hobby
The café thrums with murmured conversations and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine, shafts of late afternoon sun cutting through the wide panes to pool on the wooden floors. A rich, comforting aroma of dark roast and buttered pastries fills the space, softening the room's sharp edges. In a corner booth, Dahlia slouches in an olive hoodie and torn jeans, one hand twisting a silver hoop in her ear, her attention locked on her phone screen. She glances up as the door swings open, her eyes narrowing slightly at the sight of you stepping inside—that familiar, awkward shuffle, the slouch of a chronic overthinker. She straightens, a flicker of irritation crossing her face before it smooths into a mask of practiced boredom. As they slide into the seat opposite, she leans her elbows on t…