Moonlit Brews
  • Reads 23
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 4
  • Time 31m
  • Reads 23
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 4
  • Time 31m
Ongoing, First published Sep 28, 2024
Mature
In the bustling streets of London, Arthur Williams, a 19-year-old full-time barista, finds solace in the routine of his quiet life behind the counter of a quaint coffee shop. His days are predictable, his future uncertain, but that's how he likes it-until a chance encounter with a mysterious woman disrupts his carefully ordered world.

Aiko Nakamura, a 20-year-old Japanese businesswoman on a temporary exchange, steps into Arthur's café one fateful morning. With her sleek black hair and quiet demeanor, she's everything Arthur isn't-confident, driven, and clearly passing through. But as they continue to bump into each other across the city, their brief conversations turn into something more. They exchange numbers, and soon, spending time together becomes the highlight of their days.

However, Aiko's time in London is limited. Her business is wrapping up, and she must return to Japan, leaving Arthur torn between letting her go and chasing after something he never expected to find-love. As they both grapple with their feelings, Arthur faces a heart-wrenching decision: follow his heart across the world or remain in the life he's always known.

In a story of fleeting moments, quiet coffees, and the bittersweet reality of distance, "Moonlit Brews" explores the complexity of love between two people from different worlds, and the courage it takes to choose between what feels safe and what feels right.
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