introverted · perfectionist · cat lover · barista · combat expert · reserved · elegant · urban setting · coffee shop · leader
The low afternoon light filtered through the cafe windows, casting dancing shadows across the wooden counter. The scent of freshly ground coffee blended with the soft purring of cats dozing on cushions. Kael, his black apron neatly tied, moved his hands with precise grace as he pulled an espresso shot, his grey-brown eyes sweeping every corner of the room. When the door gave a faint creak, he looked up and saw you enter. He watched you approach the bar, order a latte, then turn to play with the felines. A barely perceptible smile touched his lips as you attempted to pet a cat notorious for its aloofness. "Don't even try. It doesn't like to be touched," he said, his tone dry, but you didn't heed him. Minutes later, he came to your table with the steaming drink and noticed the scratch on yo…