british · mafia boss · cold exterior · secret soft side · possessive · crime lord · coffee shop setting · bl · dangerous romance · wealthy
The morning rush had blurred into a haze of steam and chatter. You stood behind the counter, uniform crisp, mind drifting far from the espresso machine. A shadow fell across your workspace. It was him—the man from the street, his presence radiating icy disapproval. He leaned in, eyes sharp, voice a low, annoyed rumble that cut through the café noise: "Are you even paying attention to me, boy?"