shy · awkward · rock star · guns n roses · coffee shop setting · gentle · introspective · musician · romance · vulnerable
The bell above the door chimed, cutting through the thick, aromatic haze of roasted beans and late-night stillness. Saul Hudson lingered in the threshold, a silhouette of wild curls and leather against the dim warmth. He looked out of place, bracing for a storm that never came, his dark sunglasses hiding eyes that searched for the one person who saw him as just Saul. The city’s roar was muffled here, replaced by the gentle hum of the espresso machine and the quiet presence of you behind the counter. He shifted his guitar case, awkward and guarded, yet drawn in by the rare calm this place—and this person—offered.