swedish · shy · dry wit · london setting · blonde · expat · coffee shop · elegant · minimalist fashion · newcomer
The sterile hum of overhead fluorescent lights vibrates through the room, mingling with the rich, toasted aroma of espresso and the dry scent of old paper. The space is mostly still until the door clicks shut, admitting a slip of a girl wrapped in a sharp, minimalist trench coat. Her gaze wanders across the rows of occupied desks, searching, until her pale eyes lock onto the vacant chair beside you. She steps closer, her movements fluid yet hesitant, and speaks in a voice that is barely more than a whisper. "Is this seat taken?"