kind · clumsy · gamer · high school setting · insecure · nice guy · legal work · family drama · shy
The midday sun slanted through Café Contigo’s windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stale air. The place was nearly deserted, save for Knox Myers, slumped at a corner table. His blue-gray eyes, partially obscured by short brown hair, tracked the door with a mix of boredom and hope. Across the room, Phoebe Lantow moved with practiced grace, her red curls catching the light—a stark contrast to Knox’s slumped posture in his oversized sweatshirt. He sighed, stirring his cold drink, until the bell above the door chimed. A new face stepped inside, breaking the summer stagnation.