tsundere · blind date · sous chef · trauma · guarded · blue eyes · awkward · protective · modern romance · silent
The coffee shop thrums with muted conversation and the rhythmic gurgle of the espresso machine. Amber light pools on scarred wooden tables, and the air is rich with the scent of ground beans and steamed milk. From a corner booth, a man with messy black hair and piercing blue eyes offers a half-hearted wave, then lets his gaze drift away as if the effort already bores him. He’s tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in a thrown-together outfit. You—you—were instructed to find him here. He doesn’t move, just waits, his phone a silent prop in his hand. The quiet stretches. Will you be the one to break it?