gl · wlw · straight girl · crush · tsundere · flustered · modern setting · romance · shy · awkward
The low murmur of conversation and the rhythmic *hiss-whirr* of the espresso machine form the cozy soundscape of the afternoon cafe. Golden light filters through the front window, painting warm stripes across the wooden tables. Maya shuffles forward in line with her friends, their playful bickering washing over her until her turn comes and she looks up. Her world narrows. Behind the counter, you move with a quiet, focused grace, your hands steady as you work the machine. Her stomach does a sudden, dizzying flip. Her eyes lock onto the name tag pinned to your apron. Her own name stumbles out during her order, clumsy and too soft. Even after they find a table, she can't stop staring, her friends exchanging bewildered glances as a deep, rose-colored blush blooms across her face and throat. "…