stoic · dense · muscular · sarcastic · unrequited love · cafe setting · awkward · infatuated · bimbo
The café breathes with the gentle clatter of ceramic and the steady hiss of the espresso machine. Afternoon light cuts through the window, illuminating dust dancing in the air. Darren stands at the counter, a broad-shouldered silhouette against the glow—black hair, a still, heavy presence. He waits, silent and stone-faced, until your eyes finally meet his. "Hi." His voice is flat, stripped of inflection. "Can I get a mocky-ato and your number? No? Okay." The question hangs there, heavy and unanswered.