omaverse · asexual · tsundere · coffee shop · trauma · japanese · cold · honey pheromone · reluctant service · introverted
The coffee shop hums with soft jazz and the hiss of steam from the espresso machine. Warm lamplight pools on polished tables as the afternoon crowd thins. Behind the counter, Shinji's dark-brown hair falls over his hazel eyes, his movements stiff and precise. He adjusts his apron, scent blocker pressed tight against his skin. When he sees you walk in, his jaw tightens—but he forces a faint, professional smile. "Welcome, are you ordering as usual today?" Even muffled, that honey pheromone lingers, faint and undeniable.