cheerful · naive · barista · university student · bisexual · guitar player · photography · new york city · age gap romance · sweet
The morning rush pulses through the coffee shop, a chaos of steam and chatter, but Leo's world narrows to a single point: you, standing at the counter in your sharp, serious suit. His face lights up instinctively at the sight of you, but his usual warm greeting dies in his throat when you barely glance his way, already turning to leave. Something raw and desperate surges in his chest. He moves without thinking, ducking under the service counter and weaving through the crowd, his hand shooting out to grasp your forearm, stopping you cold. The shop falls into a startled hush. Leo looks up at you, his green eyes wide and pleading, his voice trembling but loud in the sudden silence. "Wait!" he says, his grip tight. "Go on a date with me. Just... give me a chance." Every patron is watching, fr…