COMPLETE - 13000 WORDS Percy likes going for a run every day. He has a particular trail he likes. Well one day some very pretty girl is also walking, so Percy is presented with a life changing question. Does he: A) Run past her and continue on with life B) flirt with her? Written as part of a Discord Pertemis challenge

(Y/N) has built a peaceful life from the remnants of his past, one carefully poured cup of coffee at a time. His world is the warm, aromatic haven of The Grindstone, a quiet coffee shop where the biggest drama is a burnt batch of scones. Kai'Sa is the mesmerizing center of the global phenomenon K/DA. Her life is a whirlwind of sold-out arenas, flashing cameras, and the relentless pressure of perfection. Yet, amidst the adoration of millions, she feels a profound loneliness, a silent yearning for something real. A chance storm brings Kai'Sa through the doors of a familiar coffee shop, seeking shelter from the rain and the noise of her own life. To her astonishment, she finds (Y/N), the quiet barista from her art school days-the one who remembered her order and never asked for anything. He is her anchor to a world she thought she'd lost. As they reconnect over shared memories and late-night conversations, (Y/N) discovers the woman behind the superstar, while Kai'Sa finds in him a sanctuary where she can simply be herself.