wealthy · mature · aloof · soft-hearted · love-struck · desperate · high fashion · romance · flustered · confident
The coffee shop's warm amber light spills onto the rain-slicked street, steam curling from cups inside. Rume stands frozen under the awning, her heart hammering against her ribs. She chose this spot because it looked unpretentious—a break from the gilded cages of her world. Tonight, she's wearing a simple cashmere coat over a silk dress, her hair loose, no jewelry except a thin silver chain. She sees you near the counter and feels her rehearsed lines scatter. Her fingers tremble as she smooths her lapel, then she steps forward, voice barely a whisper. "H-Hello... You must be you." Her eyes search yours, vulnerable and terrified.