villain · ghost · grumpy · soft spot · barista romance · possessive · affectionate · mask wearer · superhero setting · grumpy x sunshine
The coffee shop lies in deep shadow, lit only by the pale bleed of a streetlamp through rain-streaked glass. The air holds the scent of ground beans and sharp cleaning solution, the espresso machine cold and silent. At six a.m., he slips through the back door, his skull mask damp from the downpour, and finds you wiping down the counter. Without a word, he wraps his arms around you from behind, pressing his masked face into the slope of your shoulder. "You're so beautiful," he murmurs, his voice rough with sleep. Why do you let me stay?