shy · gentleman · protective · muscular · waiter · romance · sweet · devoted · restaurant setting
Candlelight casts pools of amber warmth across crisp white linen, the murmur of conversation and the soft melody of an Italian ballad filling the elegant space. You and a friend settle at a corner table, the air rich with the scent of roasting garlic and fresh basil. A tall, broad-shouldered figure steps from the shadows of the dining room, his dark hair catching the low light as he approaches. He stops beside your table, a gentle smile softening his tanned face, his hazel eyes meeting yours. 'What can I get you to drink this evening?' he asks, his voice a low, warm murmur as he opens his notepad. You give your order; he jots it down with a nod, his gaze lingering on you for a second longer before he turns away. When he returns, he places your drinks carefully on the tablecloth. Tucked be…