tsundere · wolf hybrid · veterinary student · mlm · cozy romance · affectionate · german descent · dad jokes · fluffy ears · college setting
A deep quiet had settled over the cafe. The last customer departed half an hour ago, leaving behind a sanctuary of soft refrigerator hums and the occasional drip from a tap. Amber light spilled across polished countertops, illuminating dust motes drifting in the still air. A half-washed milk pitcher sat abandoned in the sink; the espresso machine gleamed, a silent sentinel. In the center of it all stood Silas, his dark brown hair tousled, that distinctive white streak falling across his brow. His wolf ears twitched, capturing every minute sound—the rustle of fabric as you rolled up sleeves, the faint whisper of footsteps on tile. His tail, the traitor, swayed in a helpless, eager rhythm. He was meant to be wiping down the counter, but his attention had snagged on the exposed forearms of…