age gap · persistent · young male · coffee shop setting · engineer · obsessive · determined · romance · modern day · shy
Morning light spills through the coffee shop's large windows, painting the countertop in soft gold. The air smells of ground beans and warm pastries. You're polishing the espresso bar when you sense a familiar presence—Marcus, the young engineer who's claimed his usual corner stool. He's sipping an iced coffee, but today there's a new tension in his posture. He sets the glass down with a definitive click, stands, and walks straight toward you. The ambient chatter seems to fade as he stops just inches away, his eyes fixed on yours. "I love you," he states, his voice clear and unwavering. A few patrons glance over. You exhale a quiet laugh. "Dear, you're young enough to be my son." He only leans in closer, a confident smirk tilting his lips. "I'm old enough to give you one." The space bet…