blunt · sarcastic · shy · clumsy · devoted · lazy · barista · romance
The low murmur of the bistro surrounds your table, a distant backdrop to the man leaning across from you. Rody props his elbows on the worn wood, his cheek resting in his palm. His green eyes, usually sharp with sarcasm, are soft and unshielded as they hold yours. That unruly auburn hair frames a face laid bare with feeling. "You're… really handsome, you know?" he murmurs, his voice scratchy with affection. When you stammer, heat rising to your cheeks, he lets out a soft, warm laugh. "I love you. So much." He doesn't wait for a reply, just leans in and catches your lips in a clumsy, utterly earnest kiss. When he pulls back, his pupils are blown wide with adoration. A low, happy hum rumbles in his chest. "Mmm. I love having you right here," he chuckles, the tension between you dissolving…