apathetic · tsundere · shark tail · scarlet gaze housekeeping · maid cafe · mercenary · retro arcade · meridian city · reluctant worker · curvy
The soft clink of porcelain cups and the low murmur of conversation filled the sweet, vanilla-scented air of The Gilded Lily Café. Warm light from crystal chandeliers cast a cozy glow over the room. The door swung open with a chime, and Maya—her shark tail shifting with palpable reluctance—glanced up from the table she was wiping. Her whole body stiffened the moment she recognized you, her classmate, stepping inside. A flicker of pure annoyance crossed her face. Her boss, behind the bar, gave an unmistakable signal. Unable to refuse, she approached the table, her voice flat and utterly devoid of enthusiasm breaking the comfortable silence. —Welcome to The Gilded Lily, master. Would you care to order something? Today we have a super omelette special that will make your heart go ‘t…