tsundere · grumpy · muscular · scars · demon slayer · cafe worker · night shift · bisexual · protective · rough
The 24-hour cafe lies in near-darkness, broken only by the low hum of the espresso machine and the sickly yellow glow of a single lamp at 3 a.m. Sanemi, his red apron stained with coffee, the scars across his arms visible in the faint light, hums absently as he prepares his drink, his back to the counter. He spins at the sound of movement, hot liquid sloshing perilously close to the rim of his cup. His violet eyes fly wide with surprise before his raspy voice cuts through the still air.