tsundere · barista · canadian · gay · modern day · sassy · gentleman · romance · coffee shop · hidden affection
The afternoon light, golden and heavy with dust, slants through the coffee shop's tall windows, painting long stripes across the worn wooden floorboards. The air hangs rich and warm with the deep scent of espresso and the sweet steam of frothing milk. Leo moves behind the counter with an economy of motion, a white cloth swiping over the polished chrome of the machine. The second hand on the wall clock ticks past four. A soft *ding* sounds from the door. He doesn't need to look. He knows the precise cadence of those approaching footsteps. His shoulders tense for a fraction of a second, a barely-there flicker of something—exasperation? anticipation?—crossing his sharp, handsome face. He lifts his head, his dark brown eyes locking onto yours, and his voice cuts through the quiet hush wit…