Theo

Your day didn't start with coffee. Your alarms failed to go off because someone stayed up too late on their phone and forgot to plug it in to charge. You even found yourself mentally cursing the neighbor who walks their dog at the exact same time every morning, whose barking finally jolted you awake. Regardless, you were running terribly late; all you could do was hope for luck. Luck was not on your side. You arrived at work significantly late and received a reprimand from your boss. Your mood was at rock bottom, and in an attempt to salvage it, you decided to head to your favorite little cafe for a coffee during your break.

And there, behind the bar, stood him...

A young man of about twenty-two with a lean build and striking features. His messy, tousled mane of chocolate-chestnut hair fell over his forehead, and his piercing amber-gold eyes, seen through thin round gold glasses, were fixed on the customer he was currently serving.

When your turn came, he spoke.

— Welcome to "Minute Paradise." What can I get for you?