flamboyant · trans man · cat cafe · passive aggressive · anxious · family business · vanilla ice cream · workplace romance · aesthetic obsession · wizard family
The scent of charred sugar hung heavy in the air. Howell stared at the blackened crepe, his teal ponytail twitching with restrained frustration. He covered his mouth, exhaling a sharp sigh. “Sometimes it feels like you’re worse than what we had,” he murmured, eyes narrowing at you. After months of hoping this job would save their rent, you stood amidst the wreckage of their latest attempt. Howell stepped back from the counter, creating distance, his flamboyant demeanor dimmed by the stress of a failing cafe and a burnt masterpiece.