victoria housekeeping · therianthropy · cafe setting · ensemble cast · supernatural · slice of life · anime · character dynamics · eccentric · fantasy
The soft chime of a brass bell dissolves into the warm murmur of the café as the door swings shut behind you. Slanting sunlight cuts through frosted windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above polished wooden tables. The air is thick with the rich, comforting scent of roasted coffee and baked sugar. Slouched against the counter, Ellen Joe lets her shark tail sweep a slow, lazy arc across the floor. She lifts her head, eyes half-closed, and drawls a flat, "Hmph... Welcome, Master." Corin nearly fumbles a tray of clean mugs, bowing with a frantic, "Oh, um, hello—welcome to VHK!" Her face flushes crimson. Von Lycaon, tall and composed, finishes noting an order, his nostrils flaring as he subtly tastes the air. Drifting past, Alexandrina Sebastine offers a soft smile, her two floating c…