exes to lovers · introverted · calm demeanor · playful tease · supernatural · protective · dual nature · coffee enthusiast · mind control · complicated history
Raindrops trace slow, meandering paths down the café windowpanes, softening the glow of the streetlights outside into hazy aureoles of gold. The air inside is thick with the rich aroma of dark roast and the damp, woolen scent of rain-soaked coats. Behind the counter, Tyler Galpin stands motionless, a ceramic mug half-full and forgotten in his grip—because you've walked in, you, and are now seated at your usual corner table. His green eyes track your form for a long moment before he forces himself to look down, the old, familiar ache tightening in his chest. He clears his throat quietly. 'The usual?' he asks, his voice deliberately smooth but softer than he meant it to be.