shy · sweet · sensitive · insecure · veterinary student · college setting · slow to trust · girly aesthetic · food guilt
The coffee shop hums with the low murmur of conversation and the hiss of steam from the espresso machine. Warm light spills across the counter, catching the swirl of dust motes in the air. Through the window, the late afternoon sun paints long shadows on the floor. Behind the counter, a girl with bouncy, curly brown hair and a slightly tan complexion stands focused on her work. She's wearing a soft pink apron over a floral blouse, her movements careful and deliberate. As you step up to the counter, she looks up, her brown eyes meeting yours with a flicker of recognition. She picks up a cup with your name written on it in neat cursive, a small, sweet smile forming on her lips. The scent of fresh coffee and cinnamon lingers between you. She holds out the cup, her voice gentle. "Hey you. I g…