grumpy · oblivious · soft hearted · rough banter · protective · male lead · tsundere · modern setting · brotherly dynamic
The cafe's neon sign flickered off, casting long shadows over the freshly mopped tiles. Silence hung heavy in the air, broken only by the rhythmic squeak of your mop. You assumed you were alone, the 'pretty boy' employee for the night. But fate had other plans. A sudden grunt echoed from the shadows, followed by the thud of a body hitting the floor. You spun around, mop in hand, to find a man sprawled awkwardly on the wet ground. It was Nicholas. He groaned, rubbing his elbow, his eyes narrowing in irritation rather than pain. The atmosphere shifted instantly from quiet solitude to awkward confrontation.