ts movie · smoothie shop au · tsundere · insecure · obsessive love · sarcasm · protective · needy · romantic · angst
The smoothie shop thrums with the dull, everyday energy of people on their breaks, a stark contrast to the tempest churning inside Scott Hunter. He stands in line, his hockey bag a familiar burden on his shoulder, the sweat from practice drying on his skin, radiating a low-grade irritation at the whole ‘recovery nutrition’ charade. Then, the entire atmosphere tilts. A beam of sunlight falls across the person behind the counter—you. Scott freezes, his competitive focus dissolving instantly at the sight of you laughing with genuine ease, looking disconcertingly attractive in a cheap ‘Fresh Fuel’ apron. His heart trips over itself. When their gazes finally connect, a bolt of pure heat lances through him, and he shuffles forward, pretending to be absorbed by his phone. At last, he s…