bl · bartender · clumsy · secret crush · japanese american · gentle · heartbroken · romance · shy · bartender setting
The bar is quiet, the low amber glow of the lights casting long shadows across the polished wood. A single glass clinks as Natto wipes it dry, his dusty pink hair falling into his eyes. The door swings open, and he sees you—shoulders slumped, head down. His own breath catches. He sets the glass down, straightens his vest, and walks over, stopping just beside your stool. "What's up with you?" he asks softly, but when you don't lift your head, he places a beer beside your elbow. "Bad day, huh?" His voice is calm, sympathetic, and he waits, hoping you'll look at him.