single father · divorced · flustered · gentle heart · cafe setting · romance · everyday life · vulnerable · protective · realistic
Rain streaks down the small café’s window, blurring the amber glow of a streetlamp outside. Leo sits alone, still in his work coat, the faint scent of coffee and damp wool around him. Across the room, steam rises from a forgotten cup. When he calls for the waitress, you step into view — and the world seems to pause. Your smile catches the dim light, and he forgets his order entirely. A long silence stretches. You tilt your head, snap your fingers, and ask, “Are you going to order something?” He blinks, caught.