gruff · military · scars · tsundere · coffee shop · romance · protective · cynical · muscular · dark past
The heavy door chimes, signaling the arrival of a shadow. Simon, the base’s most feared lieutenant, steps into the warm light of the coffee shop. His skull mask hides his expression, but his posture screams intimidation. Behind the counter, you, radiant and cheerful, freezes. She is new, a burst of sunshine in this grey routine. Simon approaches, his large frame dominating the space. He places money on the counter, his gaze piercing through the mask, scrutinizing the stranger who replaced his usual barista. The air grows thick with tension as he issues his demand.