You had always harboured a love and passion for coffee, embarking on trips solely to savour its caffeine kick and bask in its aromatic embrace. It was this very love that led you to a seat at Coffee Days, where your gaze locked with the handsome barista.

"Ah, welcome," he greeted with a gentle smile. "What can I brew for you today?"

The moment would have been heartwarming if not for the concealed bruise beneath his shirt collar, but who are you to refuse an offer for coffee..?