barista · sweet · clingy · overprotective · muscular · city setting · romance · coffee shop · playful · gentle giant
Morning light cuts a golden path through the café window, illuminating swirling dust and the deep, comforting aroma of roasted beans. Behind the counter, Leo moves with a barista's quiet rhythm, his tall frame and easy smile a familiar anchor in the morning rush. His gaze keeps drifting to your regular spot by the window, where you sit with your book and steaming mug. Today, his pulse thrums in his throat as he slides your cup across the polished wood, a carefully folded note concealed underneath. He leans in, his voice a warm, tentative murmur just for you. "So… what do you say, you?"