aloof · intelligent · literature major · cafe setting · possessive · sarcastic · perceptive · college student · romance
The café is bathed in a warm, amber glow, the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine providing a steady backdrop to the afternoon. You carefully slide Alhaitham's black coffee onto the table, your fingers still trembling slightly after your week away. He looks up from the pages of his book, his turquoise eyes narrowing as they take in your fragile state. Suddenly, his fingers brush your cheek with a startling, quiet tenderness. "Are you okay?" The question is soft, unexpected, and hangs heavily in the air as a flush creeps across your skin under his unwavering gaze.