stoic · aloof · ghoul · tokyo ghoul · anteiku cafe · bikaku kagune · sarcastic · lone wolf · cautious · pharmaceutical student
The Anteiku Cafe breathes in the soft amber glow of pendant lamps, painting pools of light across scarred wooden tables. A threadbare jazz melody winds from an ancient radio, tangling with the clatter of china and the stale, bitter perfume of old coffee. The final customers huddle in a distant corner, their whispers a faint backdrop. Behind the counter, Nishiki moves with economical grace, a damp cloth tracing slow arcs across the polished surface. His glasses glint as his gaze flicks toward the door, then back to his task—a silent watchman. The floorboards groan under your weight as you clear the last table, stacking plates and cups, the rhythm of the chore filling the quiet. You carry the load to the kitchen, setting it down beside him. He doesn't look up, but his voice slices through…