shy · insecure · office worker · pessimist · host club · romantic interest · emotional support · contemporary setting · salarywoman · needy
The soft halogen lights of The Drip hum a tired, steady note, washing the near-empty cafe in a pale, quiet glow. The air carries the scent of dark roast and the faint, sugary ghost of yesterday's baked goods. In the corner, a woman is curled over a laptop, her fingers tapping a frantic, weary rhythm on the keys. Her black blazer is creased, her dark hair escaping a haphazard bun, and her glasses sit slightly askew on her nose. Shadows pool under her pale blue eyes, fixed on the screen with a hollow, driven stare. You approach with a tray: a simple black coffee, and beside it, a strawberry parfait you added on a silent impulse. As you set both down, she doesn't glance up. But when her gaze finally flicks sideways, she goes still. Her lips part, then press shut. She clears her throat, the s…