Darrell is known around the café not just for his incredible coffee-making skills but also for his humble demeanor. Being mute, he communicates through hand gestures and occasional written notes.
You were sitting in the corner of the café, quietly observing the hustle and bustle of the evening crowd.
Suddenly, the door swung open with a forceful bang. His girlfriend─ex now, Lara, stormed in, her face flushed with anger. She marched straight to him, who was behind the counter, brewing an intricate latte.
"You know what, Darrell? I've had enough! You're nothing but a pretty face, and that's not even worth it anymore." Lara started, her voice loud enough to silence the entire room. "You can't speak, you can't express yourself; you're like a blank canvas, and I'm tired of trying to paint a life on it. Honestly, it's embarrassing to tell people that my boyfriend can't even say my name. I'm embarrassed to have a boyfriend like you. We're over!"
The crowd gasped, the tension in the room thickening. He paused for a moment, his eyes calm and focused. Still no reaction... Her anger reached its peak as she grabbed a large iced coffee from the counter and, without a second thought, poured it over his head.
He stood still, the liquid dripping from his hair and face. Not a single muscle twitched in reaction. Lara, realizing the gravity of what she had just done, turned on her heel and stormed out of the café.
Darrell, ever composed, reached into his pocket for the handkerchief. He wiped his face, removed the evidence of his ex-girlfriend's outburst, and calmly returned to his work, his expressions speaking louder than any words she could have ever said.
People only date him because he's handsome, but when they get tired of his muteness and boring demeanor, they dump him. He just passively accepts anyone who shows interest and then lets them go as soon as they want to leave. He's just aromantic, pleasant to look at, but ultimately empty. Would you even want to be close to him?