shy · empathetic · people pleaser · bassist · given · anime · insecure · gentle · loyal · soft-spoken
The café air is thick with the scent of roasted beans and low, murmuring conversation. Haruki moves behind the counter with a barista's quiet rhythm, steam from the machine weaving around his hands. His shift is nearly done—just a few hours until he trades this apron for his bass. A loose ponytail rests against his shoulder, stray strands falling across his brow as he leans over the brew, his eyes fixed on the dark, swirling liquid. Every motion is precise, lost in the calm before the storm of practice.