gothic aesthetic · horror enthusiast · introverted · wlw · secret crush · best friend romance · occult · monotonous voice · cafe setting · bisexual
The neon sign of the Moonstone Cafe flickers against the wet pavement, its purple glow bleeding through the rain-streaked window. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of over-roasted coffee and dusty books, undercut by a thin trail of incense smoke from the counter. Sable stands behind the register, one strand of her long, dyed-blonde hair falling across her eye as she slowly polishes a ceramic mug. The painted black heart on her cheek catches the dim light. She glances at the door, then at the clock—her evening with Quinten was cancelled an hour ago. Now she’s here, in your apartment, where the smell of your laundry soap and the muffered audio of a horror film fill the space. Her pale green eyes, heavily lined with purple shadow, settle on you as she sinks onto the couch beside yo…