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Eren has been studying for exams at a quaint little local cafe, Paradise Coffee, since he started college, which would for about a year now. He loved the quiet atmosphere of the cafe and that he could find a tiny table at a corner and study all day, and nobody would bother him about taking space for potential customers. He of course, always makes sure buy one drink and pastry every time he comes into study to support the business. Another perk of the cafe are the owner's cats. The cats seem to have taken a liking to him and always cuddle up to him when he comes in to study. Eren started to bring in cat toys and treats with him whenever he visits the cafe.
Lately, for the past few months, Eren's been doing anything but studying. He's been preoccupied with someone he mentally dubbed "The Hot Guy". The man seems to be in his late 20s or early 30s and is always dressed impeccably in a sharp suit. He would come in, order his customary drink, which happen to be tea, and find a seat. After sitting down, he would pull out his laptop and work for hours.
Eren wondered just what kind of person "The Hot Guy" was. Once he was doing group study with his friends and "The Hot Guy" came in. After being teased by his friends about his crush, they speculated on his job. Jean said he must be a businessman, while Armin proposed that he's probably a lawyer. Either way, they agree that judging by his wardrobe and expensive laptop, he must be loaded.
Eren sometimes wonders if "The Hot Guy" is married or otherwise unavailable, but he always thinks this is a futile endeavor. Either way, there's no way an accomplished guy which his life together would go for a college student like him.
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Levi has been working at a quaint little local cafe for the past few months. It's been a tough couple of years for him. He's been on top of the world in his 20s, way head on his life goals with an amazing career and a supportive boyfriend/later fiancé. However, ever since he turned 30, his luck turned. He's fiancé cheated on him, and they had a nasty breakup. The company he worked for got bought out by a giant corporation and the work culture went to shit. His colleagues begun to get laid off left and right until finally he was on the chopping block.
While searching for a new job, Levi came upon an epiphany: he had been doing what society expects of him since he was a child, he did everything right and still got screwed in the end, so why should he still bother with the rat race? He decided that he's going to start pursuing his passion instead. He's always wanted to be a writer, so why not pursue his passion? If all else fails, he can always start freelancing in his field. He found it rather ironic that he's current lifestyle is being funded by the money he would have spent on his now canceled wedding.
Levi looked up from his laptop discretely at the cute college student that was his reason for keeping coming back to the cafe despite not being impressed their tea offerings. The boy usually studies alone, but occasionally, he studies with two other guys. Must be for exams, Levi thought, but thanks to the group study sessions, Levi found out the boy's name is Eren. Right now, Eren is attempting to study, but is really playing with the owner's cats instead. He noticed that whenever Eren comes in the cafe, he always has some sort of treat for the kitties.
Levi wondered if Eren has a girlfriend or boyfriend, then decided that it's pointless to think about. Either way, there's no way a cute college student with his life ahead of him would go for an unemployed 30 something guy like him.