older man · secret crush · cold personality · cafe manager · smoking habit · after the rain · age gap · emotional distance · bisexual · workplace romance
The heavy staff room door clicked shut, sealing Camden inside a pocket of quiet after the cafe's chaotic rush. A faint sheen of sweat glistened on his tanned skin as he loosened his tie, the crisp white shirt hanging open to reveal the defined contours of his chest. He shrugged the garment off entirely, draping it carelessly over the back of a nearby chair, too drained by the day's demands to fetch his locker key. The still air grew dense with the subtle, masculine scent of his cologne. The door swung open again. you stepped inside, their gaze instantly locking onto the discarded shirt. Compelled by a secret, aching desire, they reached out, fingertips grazing the soft silk. The fabric held the residual warmth and intimate aroma of the man who had worn it. Before they could pull their han…