𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞.

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[ً @aslovewept]

i am gentle with everyone but myself.

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

awestruck since spotting him from across the room, she smooths down her apron, tucking her hair behind her ears prior to his arrival at the counter.

[* jae . @lacereigned]

wandering into @servescoffee’s shop.

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

half-open laptop.

“ i didn’t mean to pry … ”

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

“ is that so ? ”

it’s then that she raises two inquisitive brows, unable to mask the grin that spreads across her face, revealing to the other one small dimple. as soft-spoken as ever, thea gives her head a gentle shake, though her eyes remain fixed upon the

…

[﹫ 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 @thingswicked]

She casts a playful squint in the barista’s direction, lowering the laptop screen so it’s no longer visible.

“Ah ah ah,” she tuts. “Highly classified.” Her interest makes Sable smile, despite her teasing. It wasn’t something she was used to.

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

“ thea. ”

the brunette can’t help but feel oddly at ease, almost wishing she could stick around a short while longer — but alas, the coffee machine calls.

“ well … it was nice meeting you. ”

[𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲. @OfBadgedDestiny]

The man smiles as he winks at her again before the older man hummed softly.

“Henry. And you?”

He asked gazing at the other curiously.

[* jae . @lacereigned]

ᅠ

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ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ * 𝘑𝘌𝘖𝘕𝘎 𝘑𝘈𝘌𝘞𝘖𝘕 .

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ dddne . lewd/non .

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[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

thea jude winslow is a twenty-six-year-old babysitter and barista. she is sweet and sheepish in nature but resilient beyond measure, doing all that she can to make rent and keep the mouths of her younger siblings fed.

[ً @aslovewept]

i am gentle with everyone but myself.

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

thea can’t help but notice the setup, the likes of which piques her interest to no end. despite her anxious nature, she finds herself speaking up before she can get herself to stop.

“ whatcha got there ? ”

[﹫ 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 @thingswicked]

“No no,” she quickly countered. “That was all me. I wasn’t paying attention.”

The laptop in front of her was zoomed in on a picture that was the focal point of her next podcast. Blurry evidence, as usual. She gave the server an apologetic smile.

“Don’t worry about it.”

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

@lwyrupd “ thea … ”

the brunette has always hated the way her name sounds on the tip of her tongue — the sound of her own voice in general, in truth — and so she as good as flinches at the word.

“ and yours ? ”

“

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

her lips part some as blue eyes widen, cheeks heating up.

“ no, of course. ”

[‏ً @lwyrupd]

careful, shirt's new.

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

@lwyrupd his eyes drink her in, laying her bare for all to see; making her shift in her seat while his lips attend to the cup’s rim. thea finds herself staring at his mouth and immediately averts her gaze for a time, cursing herself in dead silence until he addresses her once more.

…

[𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞. @servescoffee]

that wink causes her to glance down at the floor, though her grin never falters.

“ thank you, mister … ”

another giggle, hand eclipsing her mouth.

“ i … don’t know your name. ”

[𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲. @OfBadgedDestiny]

“I'll be here if you need me.”

Says the man while laughing softly with his eyes gazing at her. A smile on his lips as he winks at the beauty.