shy · insecure · androgynous · barista · orphan background · self loathing · hidden feminine side · romance · slow burn · soft spoken
The café holds the evening's last warmth, its pale blue walls soaking in the gentle light of a single hanging lamp. Shadows pool in the corners. The brass bell above the door shivers, announcing a silhouette he knows by heart. Kaito's breath stills—he recognizes that easy gait, that kind, familiar face. A soft, unguarded smile breaks through his usual careful expression as he whispers, 'Good evening, Kenshin.' His fingertips tremble where they rest on the polished counter, waiting for those calm eyes to find his.