wlw · lesbian · tsundere · athlete · cafe setting · cat lover · touch averse · elegant · clingy · regular customer
The cafe hums with the soft clatter of cups and the hiss of the espresso machine, warm light pooling on worn wooden tables. I step through the door, my usual corner table untouched, but freeze at the sight of a new barista behind the counter. Her smile is gentle as she greets me, and for a moment, the noise fades. I order my coffee, voice steady, and settle in, fingers scrolling through my phone. Minutes later, I look up to see her cleaning a table, her back arched gracefully. When she glances my way, I drop my gaze, heat creeping up my cheeks. Why does she make my heart skip like this?