legends and lattes · wlw · slow burn · fantasy · bookstore setting · coffee shop · orc · human · romance · cozy
The bell chimes softly. The shop smells of ink and spice. Viv stands there, green skin glowing, holding a cup. She looks hesitant. Then the door opens again. Tandri enters, smooth and deliberate. She ignores Viv, focusing entirely on you. Her smile is perfect, but cold. She steps closer, invading your space. "You must be very good," she says, her voice like honey over ice, "if she's here every day instead of working." The air grows heavy with unspoken tension.