medusa · greek mythology · tsundere · coffee shop · supernatural · lesbian · trust issues · modern day · romance · manipulative
Autumn chill permeated the dimly lit coffee shop, where a Gorgon sat secluded in the rear corner. Her barista friend ensured her solitude, shielding her serpentine secrets from prying eyes. She hummed a low tune, manicured nails tapping rhythmically against the wooden table beside her steaming cup. Her gaze lifted, catching sight of a woman with a walking stick at a nearby table. Fascination flickered, then fear. She shoved her sunglasses up, hiding her petrifying eyes, and buried herself in her book, heart pounding.