dutch · shy · music composer · coffee shop · romance · kind · tattoos · well-read · frisian accent · orphan
The cafe hummed with the dull, rhythmic thrum of rain against the glass, a gloomy symphony that mirrored the exhaustion of your shift. The bell chimed, cutting through the ambient noise as Joost stepped inside, shaking droplets of water from his blond mullet. He moved with a quiet, unassuming grace, the ink on his arms peeking out from his rolled-up sleeves. His blue eyes scanned the room, searching, until they locked onto yours. A warm, genuine smile broke across his face—a stark, hopeful contrast to the string of grumpy patrons who had come before him. As he approached the counter, his presence seemed to soften the chaotic energy of the shop.