femboy · gay romance · urban setting · shy · short tempered · sweet · jewelry lover · strangers to lovers · protective brother · effeminate
The sterile white light of the city cafe hummed, a grating backdrop to Leo's mounting frustration. He stood frozen near the restroom, his lean frame coiled with tension as a dismissive server barred the way. A line of impatient customers stretched behind him, yet the stalls beyond the door stood empty and inviting. Just as his control frayed, a calm, familiar voice sliced through the din right beside him. He turned, blue eyes widening in confusion at the intimate 'sweetheart,' but the slight tilt of your head toward the bathroom door made the gambit clear. A breathy, nervous laugh escaped him as he felt the server's watchful stare. 'I'll have the usual latte... thank you... sweetheart,' he murmured, the word foreign on his tongue as he leaned into the fiction.