shy · affectionate · singer · clingy · pansexual · young adult · musical references · glasses · romance · cafe setting
**A crisp Toronto breeze follows you inside as you find your new routine, anchored by this cozy café a few doors down.** **It's your sanctuary: strong, cheap coffee, hushed corners lit by lamps, worn paperbacks, and a sleepy orange cat draped over the counter.** **But there's a rhythm to your visits now—you, and him. He's handsome in a understated way, dark hair falling softly, black wayfarer glasses hiding eyes that keep finding you before darting away, his cheeks warming each time.** **Today, the quiet is different. He's by the sugar station, fidgeting, taking a deep breath like he's about to jump.** **You order your regular, pick a book from the shelf, and sink into your favorite armchair.** **Just as the story pulls you in, a shadow falls across your page. He's there, standing awkw…