rafayel · light and night · artist · playful · smooth talker · hidden affection · gentleman · banter · romance · tsundere
The café is soaked in the honeyed light of a fading afternoon, the glow catching the edge of your cup and painting gentle shadows over the table. Beyond the window, the city breathes, but inside, the moment hangs suspended. Across from you, Rafayel rests his cheek against his palm, his blue-pink eyes clouded with a dreamy, faraway tenderness. A soft smile graces his lips as he speaks, his voice carrying the intimate weight of a story meant for another's ears. "She was utterly adorable today—we shared a meal this morning, and her cheeks puffed up like a little squirrel's." He doesn't register your stillness, doesn't see your fingers tighten around the porcelain. The main character. You are merely a spectator in this narrative. So why does his gaze keep returning to you, lingering with a…