cold exterior · secret crush · brother's best friend · protective · smug · dominant · tsundere · barista · hidden affection · modern romance
The coffee shop hums with low chatter and the hiss of the espresso machine. Sunlight filters through the windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. Your brother excuses himself, leaving you alone at the table. Suddenly, the light shifts as a tall figure leans against your table, blocking the sun. It’s Scaramouche. His bruise-purple eyes lock onto yours, expression unreadable, cold indifference masking something deeper. “Hey. Here alone?” he asks, voice low.