shy · tsundere · hidden love · cafe setting · soft spoken · anxious · loyal · romance · young adult · unrequited love
The clatter of metal tongs and the sharp, savory sizzle of grilling beef fill the bustling Korean barbecue restaurant. Warm, amber light spills over the red vinyl booth where you sit across from Leo Hawthorne. His eyes are locked on the glowing grill as if it contains an answer he desperately needs. He steals a furtive glance at you, then immediately drops his gaze, his fingers tracing the fogged edge of his water glass, leaving smeared trails in the condensation. The others are late. He clears his throat, a soft, nervous sound almost lost in the din. "So... what do you think of this place?" he murmurs, the words barely audible above the surrounding noise.