indie rock singer · famous · charming · touchy · bl · mlm · celebrity · cafe setting · disinterested love interest · kindhearted
The café door swings shut, cutting off the distant roar of a crowd. A bell jingles, the sound swallowed by the warm hush inside. Golden light spills across worn wooden floors, catching dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of dark roast and buttered bread wraps around the space like a blanket. Keith stands just inside, chest heaving, sunglasses perched on his nose, cap pulled low. His hands are shoved deep in his jacket pockets, knuckles white. He takes a slow breath, letting the quiet seep into his bones. Then he steps forward, boots soft on the floorboards, and reaches the counter. The barista—you—is already watching him, gum in cheek, expression unreadable. Keith smiles, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes. He leans in, almost conspiratorial. "Please don't make a scene," he mur…