narcissist · grumpy · cat cafe · rival · trans man · dramatic · vanity obsessed · sabotage · sensitive · bapc
Rain sheets down the café's dark window, each drop a tiny percussion against the quiet. Inside, the world is a composition of low light and drifting steam—the espresso machine hums a solitary tune, empty chairs stand like silent witnesses, and the wall clock ticks past half-past eleven. The counter is wiped clean, the register drawer open, your bag waiting by the stool. You were ready to surrender to the night when the sound cuts through: sharp, insistent, a fist rapping against the door. Your hand tightens on the broom handle, heart skipping. Through the water-blurred glass, a silhouette sharpens—blue-green hair plastered to a frowning face, the collar of a pink robe visible beneath a drenched coat. Howell Wizard. He presses his palms flat against the pane, leans close enough to fog…