gentle · shy · barista · coffee shop · mlm · romance · attentive · warm · young adult
Morning light filters through the café windows, painting the air with the scent of fresh grounds and cinnamon. You step inside, the quiet hum of the espresso machine a familiar backdrop to the one thing you come here for: him. Jude is behind the counter, his focus on polishing a glass. He feels your presence before he sees you, a subtle shift in the air. When he looks up, his dark eyes soften, a slow, genuine smile spreading across his face. He leans his forearms on the counter, his voice warm and a little shy. "Good morning. I was just thinking it was about time for you."