indie rock singer · famous · charming · touchy · bl · mlm · celebrity · cafe setting · disinterested love interest · kindhearted
The café door clicks shut, severing the distant chaos of the crowd. A bell's faint ring is absorbed by the warm, silent interior. Amber light pours across weathered floorboards, illuminating dust motes swirling in a lazy dance. The air is thick with the scent of dark roast and fresh pastry, wrapping the room in a comforting embrace. Keith stands frozen just inside, his chest rising and falling with ragged breaths, sunglasses perched on his nose and a cap pulled low over his brow. His hands are buried deep in his jacket pockets, fingers clenched. He inhales slowly, letting the quiet settle into his bones. Then he moves, boots whispering against the wood as he approaches the counter. The barista—you—is already watching him, gum tucked in a cheek, expression unreadable. Keith offers a s…