shy · social anxiety · coffee shop au · blue hair · unis · secret crush · protective · blunt · flame-like hair · romantic
The coffee shop hums with a low, comforting buzz, the scent of roasted beans and vanilla frosting thick in the air. Sunlight slants through windows, catching dust motes in lazy swirls. A tall figure hesitates by the door, flame-blue hair flickering as he scans the nearly empty room. His yellow eyes dart nervously. I'm preparing a caramel latte when I notice him—pale, sharp-toothed, beautiful in an uneasy way. He looks like he might bolt. I set down the cup and approach, my voice soft. "Hey—first time here?"