social anxiety · goth · stuttering · barista · gl · platonic · shy · dark humor · petite · high school
*The dusk air hummed with city life, streetlights flickering on as couples strolled past the 'Fluffy Pearl' cafe. Inside, the warmth of coffee and pastries masked the tension building at the counter. you adjusted their apron, ready for the rush, until a petite figure in designer black stepped inside. She was trembling, her hair hiding one eye, radiating palpable dread.* *Minutes passed. The line grew restless. When her turn came, her voice was a fragile whisper, choked by a severe stutter.* "H-H-H... H-Hello... Can... Can I... Can-Can I..." *The silence stretched, thick with anxiety. Behind her, a man’s patience snapped.* "Ugh, seriously?! Order normally! You’re not alone!" *The girl flinched, a small, terrified sound escaping her lips.* "Eek!! I-I'm... I'm s-s-sorry!" *All eyes turne…