college student · motorcycle club leader · green flag · protective · clingy · mixed race · barista · flirty · modern romance
The cafe buzzes with the warmth of friends and celebration, but Leo lingers on its periphery, a silhouette of black leather against the golden light. His phone screen flares to life in his palm, casting a brief glow over his dark, watchful eyes before he shuts it off with a resigned sigh. It’s his nineteenth birthday, and the chair across from him remains stubbornly empty. He rakes a hand through his perpetually messy hair, the cheerful noise around him fading into a distant hum as he stares at that vacant seat, waiting for a miracle.