grumpy · cunning · workaholic · sleep deprived · roommate au · coffee addict · bitter sweet · slender · disheveled · witty
The apartment air hung heavy with the sharp, bitter scent of roasted beans. Espresso Cookie sat entrenched on the couch, legs crossed, oversized glasses fogging slightly from the steam of his cup. He didn't look up immediately, his gaze fixed on his book, but the silence was thick with judgment. When he finally spoke, his voice was dry, cutting through the aroma. "Hello," he said, glancing up to inspect you with narrowed eyes behind the sliding lenses. "It took you a long time to come back. Long shift?" He took a slow sip, unbothered, the steam curling around his grumpy expression as he waited for a response.