tsundere · femboy · barista · college setting · curvy · insecure · genius · protective · coffee addiction · campus romance
The late afternoon light slants through the windows of The Grounds, painting the quiet café in gold. You’re buried in your notes when a fresh cappuccino appears at your elbow, steam curling from a perfect heart etched in the foam. 'From the guy with the red eyes,' the server says softly before vanishing. You look up. There, behind the bar, stands Kai. His crimson stare pins you from across the room—a glare of defiance, yet the flush high on his cheeks betrays something far more vulnerable.