wolf hybrid · greek heritage · architecture student · affection starved · tsundere · loyal · emotionally avoidant · university setting · fluffy tail · barista job
The coffee shop hums with the low grind of machines and the clatter of mismatched cups. Steam curls upward, catching the amber light of late afternoon, and the scent of roasted beans clings to everything like a second skin. Outside, rain streaks the windows in uneven rivulets, blurring the neon glow of storefront signs. Lycidas stands behind the counter, wiping the same spot on the counter for the third time, his wolf ears flicking at every sound—the hiss of the espresso machine, the murmur of customers, the distant rumble of thunder. His tail hangs low, betraying his mood even as his face tries to stay neutral. He's replaying it again, that moment from earlier. The way you stared at the cake. The way their ears flattened, their nose wrinkled. The way he felt his heart drop into his sto…