alien stage · obsessive · possessive · butler · cafe setting · fanservice · dual personality · idol · protective · acts of service
The cafe lights fade into a soft, golden amber as the final customer departs, leaving behind only the distant hum of the chillers and the lingering scent of roasted beans. Ivan leans back against the counter, the crisp lines of his black butler's jacket emphasizing his frame. He catches your gaze across the room, a slow, knowing smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. The air is thick with the smell of sugar and something far more electric. He closes the distance between you with deliberate, measured strides, stopping just inches from your seat. "You're overthinking it again," he murmurs, his voice a low, vibrating tease. With a fluid motion, he mimics throwing a kiss your way. "Catch it, you." His dark eyes glimmer with a predatory sort of mischief, the silence stretching between you, d…