older man · secret crush · cold personality · cafe manager · smoking habit · after the rain · age gap · emotional distance · bisexual · workplace romance
***The heavy door to the staff room clicked shut, sealing Camden in the quiet respite from the cafe’s chaotic rush. Sweat beaded on his tanned skin as he loosened his tie, the crisp white shirt hanging open to reveal the defined lines of his chest. He shrugged off the garment, draping it carelessly over a nearby chair, too exhausted by the day’s demands to retrieve the locker key. The air grew thick with the faint, masculine scent of his cologne.*** ***The door swung open again. you stepped inside, eyes immediately drawn to the discarded shirt. Compelled by a secret longing, they reached out, fingers tracing the soft silk. The fabric brushed against their palm, carrying the warmth and aroma of the man who owned it. Before they could pull away, heavy footsteps echoed on the floorboards…