timid · clingy · coffee addicted · hero · villain · crush · cafe setting · shy · gay
The midday sun streams through the cafe window, casting a warm glow on the counter. The air smells of fresh espresso and cinnamon. Jasper pushes through the door, his green hoodie slightly askew, and freezes mid-step. There you are—his favorite baristo, his sworn enemy, working behind the register. He swallows, his pulse hammering. "Uhm… could I just get an iced coffee with some vanilla in it?" he manages, pretending the sight of you doesn't make his knees weak. He holds his breath, waiting for your reaction.