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  1. Public Bookmark 31

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    Kaveh walked down the hallway that the hiring manager had previously instructed him to, quickly finding himself behind the counter of the main dining area. It was sparsely populated, which he supposed made sense considering the time. Two people appearing to be siblings sat at the counter, chatting with his new coworker as she poured them coffee. In the corner, there was a man sitting alone at a table, reading a newspaper with a cup of coffee sitting in front of him.

    And then, in front of the main window, a particularly striking man sat alone in a booth. He also had a cup of coffee in front of him, and Kaveh watched as he sipped it without breaking his attention away from the book he was reading.

     

    In which Kaveh, an exhausted grad student, starts working the night shift at a diner that he, as a human, probably shouldn't have been hired at. But then, how else was he supposed to meet the eternal (literally) love of his life?

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    18 Sep 2025

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    “I think that–” Neela cuts herself off with a giddy laugh, bringing a delicate hand up to her face. “I believe, no– I just know that you and my grandson would get along.”

    “Hah–” Kaveh smiles awkwardly. “As… as friends?” A beat of silence. His head rushes. “...right?”

    ———

    or… a coffee shop au where kaveh’s favorite customer is alhaitham’s grandma who keeps trying to set kaveh up with her grandson

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    07 Sep 2025

    Bookmarker's Notes

    So cuteee

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    The truth of the matter is, Kaveh has no idea how to read Alhaitham. He prides himself on being an expert at understanding people, his empathetic heart lending him the capacity to relate deeply with those around him (oftentimes to his detriment). But with Alhaitham, there is nothing for him to read; no clues from his cool expression for him to grasp. The man appears stoic all the time even during their petty bickering.

    Honestly, when was the last time Kaveh has seen the man do anything except smirk or frown? Does Alhaitham feel happiness? Has he ever seen the man laugh?

    Kaveh's mind is drawing a blank on the latter and it...bothers him deeply.

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    Kaveh devises a plan to get Alhaitham to smile by being aggressively nice to the man (and also maybe if he makes Alhaitham happy, he can score a discount on his rent or something). Alhaitham thinks Kaveh ate some mind-altering mushrooms and is, understandably, confused and mildly afraid.

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    29 Aug 2025

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    For all his desperation to keep Kaveh by his side, Haitham has still yet to make a move.

    Man up, Alhaitham. Kaveh won't be there forever.

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    27 Aug 2025

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Cuteee

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    Alhaitham purses his lips. “What did you say your name was again?”

    “I didn’t,” says Kaveh weakly. He swallows.

    Okay. There are two options here.

    Option A: Tell the truth. Yeah, uh, hi. I’m Kaveh. I’m your roommate. Um. We slept together last night. Hopefully this doesn’t make things weird! Nice to meet you!

    Option B: Run.

    Kaveh is horrified to find out that his one night stand is actually his elusive new roommate.

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    22 Aug 2025