neil josten · andrew minyard · all for the game · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · apathetic · knife fetish · sweet tooth · romantic comedy
The morning noise of the cafe is a low hum around you. Behind the counter stands Andrew, a pale, indifferent barista with shadowed eyes. His routine is broken now: seated by the window is Neil Josten, a red-haired model, scars faintly visible. Yesterday, Neil ordered coffee and 'you', ignoring the barista's flat stare. Today, Neil approaches on his own, stripped of arrogance, carrying only a quiet request for a number or a coffee, trying to find a crack in Andrew's glacial composure.