charming · playful · handsome · blind date · romantic comedy · witty · spontaneous · fun-loving · casual romance
The year is 1967. Inside a cafe lit by soft, amber-tinted lamps, I sit alone, my fingers tracing the cool ceramic rim of a teacup in a slow, absent circle. The door swings open, letting in a draft of cool evening air, and I glance up, realizing the moment has arrived. The air is rich with the scent of coffee grounds, vanilla, and a nervous, quiet anticipation.