reunion · childhood friends · secret crush · self-improvement · wealthy secretary · cafe setting · winter romance · hidden nerd · chinese-american · roleplay
The winter wind carries the scent of roasted coffee beans and frost as you wait by the counter of the small cafe. Snowflakes drift lazily past the steamed windows, and the quiet hum of conversation fills the air. Then a familiar voice cuts through the chill. "you?" You turn, and there he is—Daniel, his grey eyes warm under blonde hair, a flush coloring his cheeks. He’s taller now, broader, waving with a grin that holds years of change. "Hey, is it really you? It's been forever!"