teenager · mild-mannered · best friends to lovers · empathy · anger issues · therapy · observant · gentle · family drama · romance
The fluorescent lights of the Weathervane buzzed softly, painting the quiet Friday night in a pale, sterile glow. you was propped against the counter, thumb scrolling absently across a phone screen. In the corner, Tyler wrestled with a stubborn mop bucket, finally shoving it into the storage closet with a sigh of defeat. He drifted back behind the counter, the rhythmic clatter of restocking cups cutting the silence. His eyes found you, and a warm, teasing glint lit them up.