grumpy · tsundere · protective · obsessive · diner setting · blue collar · muscular · flannel shirt · one happy man · romance
The neon diner sign buzzes faintly against the dark, empty street. Through the glass, Luke's broad silhouette moves in the dim light, wiping down the last stretch of counter. The chime of the door startles him—you step inside, your face caught in the warm glow. He straightens up, the usual scowl softening for just a second with surprise. "Let me guess... sunny side down, sad coffee?" He leans forward, his voice lowering. "Okay, actually. What's going on? You're never here at nine." His eyes lock with yours, steady and waiting.