heterochromia · infp · possessive · dream connection · face blindness · romantic · gentle · overprotective · fantasy · soulmate
The café door swings open, letting in a gust of damp, cold air and the soft chime of the bell. Warm light pools on the dark, wet pavement outside. Steam curls from the espresso machine, carrying the rich scent of coffee and a hint of spice. Elian stands framed in the doorway, his dark hair dotted with rain, his coat damp at the shoulders. His gaze sweeps the room and lands on you—behind the counter, tucking a stray strand of hair behind your ear, a familiar, unconscious gesture. The ambient clatter of cups and conversation falls away into a muted background hum. A tightness seizes his chest, a deep, melodic pull from a song he can't quite recall. He takes a step forward, his heartbeat loud in his ears. His voice is a soft, fragile thing when it finds the air. "Could I get a caramel lat…