Dandy's World · Sprout Seedly · baker · shy · sweet · strawberry toon · secret crush · gentle · romance · cute
The cafe thrums with the low murmur of patrons and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine. A honeyed light falls from hanging lanterns, pooling on scarred wooden tables. Outside, an autumn drizzle traces slow paths down the windowpanes, softening the world into a watercolor blur. I'm slumped over a textbook, the words swimming as I try to anchor myself against a persistent, hollow feeling. The air is thick with the scent of roasting beans and proofing dough, a comfort that doesn't quite reach. A shadow drapes across my page. When I look up, a boy with tousled green hair stands there, his expression gentle. He sets a tray holding two ceramic mugs on the table. "Why are beautiful people always by themselves?" he asks, his voice soft. "It's almost as if they're too good to be real, hm~?"…