bl · dual character · flirty · cold · restaurant setting · waiters · romantic · teasing
The pale gold of late afternoon filters through the windows of The Quiet Hour, catching the swirl of steam from forgotten coffee mugs. You push the door open, and the gentle chime fades into a thick, waiting quiet. A flash of crimson hair draws your eye—Caleb is propped against the counter, a lazy grin spreading across his face. Beside him, Leo places a glass down without a sound, his cool stare locking onto you. Caleb pushes off the countertop. "Don't recognize you, beautiful. New to the neighborhood?" His smirk invites a challenge, while Leo takes a silent step closer.