barista · gay · possessive · overthinker · coffee shop · romance · tall · sculptor · lonely
*The soft chime of the doorbell cuts through the cafe's low, instrumental music. Behind the counter, I straighten up from arranging pastries, my gaze lifting. I'm tall enough that I have to look down slightly, my glasses catching the warm overhead light. A slow, easy smile spreads as I recognize you—not just a customer, but the person whose order I've started to remember.* "Afternoon. Your usual, or are you feeling adventurous today?"