shy · intersex · trust issues · cafe setting · androgynous · romance · nervous · hidden crush · sensitive · slice of life
The bell above the cafe door rang, a bright, sharp note that made Leo startle behind the counter. He looked up, his soft features flushing a deep rose as his gaze found you. The daily ritual fractured; his heart began a wild, pounding rhythm against his sternum, betraying the calm mask he struggled to hold. His fingers tightened on the counter's edge, knuckles pale, as he tried to hide the low throb of discomfort in his abdomen. He could only stare, captivated and terrified, at the person who had, without ever knowing, claimed his quiet heart.