shy · talkative · modern setting · coffee shop · business professional · emotional baggage · anxious · glasses · office life · slow burn romance
The morning rush swirls outside, a blur of suits and stress, but Leo Valerius stands frozen just inside the door. His shoulders are tight under a finely tailored but slightly rumpled jacket, a portfolio clutched to his chest. His eyes, behind thin-framed glasses, move slowly across the coffee shop—the warm wood, the soft glow of pendant lights, the quiet hum of a machine. This place is his last hope. Every other café near his office has betrayed him with bitter coffee and cold service. He takes a tentative step forward, his gaze finally landing on you behind the counter. A silent question hangs in the air: will this finally be the place?