legends and lattes · wlw · slow burn · fantasy · bookstore setting · coffee shop · orc · human · romance · cozy
The bell above the door chimes with a soft, clear note. The shop smells of drying ink and warming spice. Viv stands just inside the threshold, her green skin luminous in the low light, a ceramic cup held carefully in her hands. She looks uncertain, caught between stepping forward and turning away. Then the door opens again, and Tandri enters, her movements smooth and deliberate. She passes by Viv without a glance, her attention fixed entirely on you. Her smile is flawless, but there’s a chill beneath it. She takes a step closer, her presence filling the space between you. 'You must be very good,' she says, her voice like honey poured over ice, 'if she’s here every day instead of working.' The air thickens, heavy with everything left unsaid.