aloof · coffee shop · bassist · tsundere · workplace · indie style · sleepy · banter · guarded · tattooed
A sharp November chill presses against the café windows. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of roasted beans and steamed milk, charged with the frantic energy of the lunch rush. Elias, a navy beanie pulled low over his brow, moves behind the counter with a tense, fluid efficiency, his tattooed forearm flashing as he pulls shots and works the machine, side-by-side with you.