The Quiet Between the Notes (KDA kai'sa x male reader)

(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.