Café Stories

Free to read! 19-year-old Jane, newly-single, moves to London to work for her friend, Kitty. But Kitty is hiding something about the café - and about Jane and Kitty's past. ***** If you looked at her Instagram, you'd think Jane had the perfect life. But a family tragedy and a big break up shatters that illusion, prompting Jane to drop out of university and move to London. She gets a room above a bookstore and a job as a barista, thanks to her childhood friend Kitty. Struggling with feelings of loneliness among the happy staff, Jane feels further ostracized when Kitty refuses to discuss Matt, who used to live in the bedroom Jane took over and who left under mysterious circumstances. As Jane struggles to find herself, and get the attention of the cute bartender, Harper, she discovers that the Brew Books café is brewing with dark secrets. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

"I just wanted to run a café... not fight monsters in dungeons..." Seo Elena, an office worker, quits her job and opens a café, but things take an unexpected turn when there turns out to be a dungeon underneath it! Somehow, she also awakens and even survives an S-rank dungeon! Despite awakening, she's still set on opening her café and running it peacefully. But why does she keep getting dragged into these tragedies?! And why are the S-rankers suddenly so interested in her?! Alternate title: Top Floor Cafe

A delinquent school, who is known for its "gangster activities" is owned by Bofurin, a gang of students who have devoted themselves to protect and fight for the people of Makochi so they can continue to live in peace, comfort, and harmony. Sakura Haruka is a boy who has never felt or seen love in his life. Despite his sharp nature, deep within his heart, he longs to feel kindness, even if he's not aware he wants it. So what will happen if he meets someone? A girl who understand too well how he feels. A girl who also has her backstory. A backstory she can't escape unlike him, who is beginning to find the meaning behind love. So what would happen? Will they save each other? Can they save each other? How?

"You don't know me, Felix. I'm not a good person like you think. You really shouldn't bother yourself with me. You'll only end up getting hurt." "What are you talking about, Hyunjin? When I look at you, all I can see is an angel, who just needs someone to look after him. Please let me help you, Hyunjin. Please?" ~~~~~~~ Hyunjin: Son of the Supreme Being of Heaven and Earth. Sassy. Disobedient. A parent's worst nightmare. Felix: Unassuming café worker and devoted Twice fan. Cute. Freckled. Loved by everyone. You'd be hard-pressed to find two people more different than Hyunjin and Felix. So what will happen when Heaven's number one 'bad-boy' gets taken in by the closest thing to an angel the world has ever seen? Will they ever be the same again? Hyunjin/Felix COMPLETED Started: 8/3/23 Finished: 28/3/23 #2 skzfelix - 18/8/23 #3 felix - 9/6/24 #3 hyunlix - 17/5/24 #3 straykidshyunjin - 16/7/23 #6 café - 30/12/23 Italian translation by @aleexalovesbowie

Kang Taehyun, an owner of a Cafe nearby that was newly opened. Every other day was a tough time for him, not going to lie. But, overtime he got used to it─knowing people's orders, how to perfect orders, and manners for interacting. Everything was going smoothly, not until... A playful guy named, "Choi Beomgyu" stumbled upon his shop. Wow, now that's a person that truly tested his patience. (𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 "𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞." 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭!) LEAVE A STAR OR I WON'T UPDATE!! /Just kiddin ꃋᴖꃋ

A self insert of the author of this story turns into a self aware Dreepy with all his memories intact in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon universe but instead of becoming a hero that does dungeon crawling, he becomes a dishwasher in Spinda's Cafe where the story turns into a surreal workplace sitcom full of: fourth wall breaking, reality warping nonsense, and pure internet humor.

Calliope Rigos is a quiet presence along the sunlit coast of greece, she works under her father at their family driven café that has been passed down throughout generations in the Rigos genus. Right where the salt sea meets the sweet lies Καφέ Κύμα, an essential part of every locals morning for centuries. Warm as the sea breeze, gentle as a listening ear. Athina Kallergis a woman that could be identified by her walk alone, who else had the confidence to walk the uneven streets of the village in stilettos. She residents in one the grander estates a bit higher up the hill, most of who belonged to wealthy tourists who only visited in the summer. A woman who is instantly recognizable, yet no one truly knows her. When their paths begin to cross, a brief meeting during rush hour grows into an undeniable pull between them. One built her life on control and precision, the other on a life lived close to people, not above them. Will their distinctively different personalities clash completely or could they possibly be more alike than they might realise at first? One thing is for sure neither is ready for love, but love hardly ever plays by the rules. Cover Credits: extinctdinosaur All rights Reserved. Do feel free to preomote, but include credits & my name. Fiction edits are also super welcome!

This is the story of two souls that know each other but never get to stay together. When fate keeps them apart, how will they find the door that opens up to their world together ???

Le Papillon Café was never meant to change lives. But between warm coffee, late-night conversations, unexpected friendships, and hearts learning how to heal, six strangers discover that love often arrives when you least expect it. As dreams grow, secrets surface, and feelings become impossible to ignore, the café becomes more than a workplace-it becomes home. A cozy romance filled with laughter, friendship, slow-burn love, and unforgettable memories. ☕✨ Where love brewed quietly and stayed loudly.

Thorn does not believe in being saved. She believes in exits. In locked doors. In silence. In keeping her head down, her hands busy, and her past buried so deep no one thinks to look for it. After a month of failed job interviews, Thorn walks into the Rosewood Lounge for one reason only: tea. She does not expect the crooked job sign in the window. She does not expect Noah Thornwood, all chaos, charm and impossible warmth. She does not expect Elias Thornwood, all control, sharp edges and quiet protection. And she definitely does not expect a non-alcoholic café-bar full of people who somehow notice too much, ask too many questions, and make far too much room for a woman who has spent her whole life trying not to need anyone. Thorn is brilliant, guarded, exhausted and terrifyingly calm. She is a bartender who does not drink, an artist who hides her work, a woman with chronic pain, old grief, and a history no one at Rosewood could ever imagine. But Rosewood has its own way of loving people. Through tea. Through food. Through ridiculous theories. Through late-night shifts, handmade blankets, found family, and the kind of loyalty Thorn has never trusted enough to want. The longer she stays, the harder it becomes to pretend she is only an employee. Because Noah sees the loneliness she hides behind sarcasm. Elias sees the pain she refuses to name. Zara knows the girl beneath the armour. And slowly, painfully, Thorn starts to learn that family is not always blood. Sometimes family is the people who save you a seat. Sometimes it is the people who stay. And sometimes, after years of surviving alone, there is finally room for one more.

Will Heart Stealer, Steal the heart of her enemy? Or will her heart, Be the one that gets stolen?

This is a collection of Drama Virgos stories

_Some stories stay even the people don't_ . . . He Wrote His Heart In The Margins. He Never Got The Chance Reply

At thirty-seven years old, John feels like he's merely playing a character in someone else's play, completely disconnected from his own authentic desires. Sitting in the bohemian Cornerstone Café with his longtime college friend Julius, he finally voices the heavy burden of living a life shaped purely by societal expectations. When their friends Anne and Mary join them-each secretly drowning under their own exhausting cycles of comparison, self-doubt, and parental pressures-a transformative shift occurs at the table. Bound by sudden vulnerability and a desperate hope for change, the four friends make a sacred pact to step out of the shadows and rewrite their stories with true courage. Together, they form an unbreakable circle of support to navigate major life overhauls: John chasing a soul-sucking corporate exit for photography, Julius pursuing teaching, Anne breaking free to travel, and Mary writing honestly about mental health. A deeply uplifting and inspiring slice-of-life drama about reclaiming your individuality, mending connections, and the incredible power of finding a community that loves you for who you truly are.

Para kay Raine Kharelle Ybañez, isang education student sa VIU, ang buhay ay isang perpektong prosa: tahimik, maayos, at kontrolado. Ang kaniyang mundo ay umiikot lang sa kaniyang pag-aaral, sa pamilya, at sa mga kaibigan hanggang sa magtagpo ang landas nila ni Zaevion Drixx Montecillo, isang seryoso at malamig na medical student. Ang isang hindi sinasadyang pagkakamali ay nagtulak sa kanila sa isang slow-burning connection-mula sa palitan ng mga sticky notes hanggang sa pagtuklas sa mga pangarap ng isa't isa. Zaevion was the science, and Raine was the poetry. Ngunit ang pundasyong binuo sa mga lihim ay madaling gumuho. Nang matuklasan ni Raine ang isang lihim mula sa nakaraan ng kaniyang pamilya noong October 2020, nabunyag ang isang masakit na katotohanan: ang lalaking itinuturing niyang kanlungan ay may malalim na koneksyon sa pagkawala ng kaniyang ama. Sa gitna ng pagkawasak, isang tanong ang natira: minahal ba siya ni Zaevion nang totoo, o isa lamang siyang bahagi ng isang kasalanang hindi mabubura ng panahon? "I lived my life trying to write a perfect prose. But you left me with nothing but ruins. Now, I have to learn how to write a story out of our wreckage."

හිතපු නැති මොහොතක මේ හිත උබ හරි ලස්සනට ලියා ගත්තා මැණික 💗✨️

Alma's parents just went through a nasty divorce. After a year of figuring things out, fights, and violence, she and her mother are free from her father. However, Alma's mother's idea of healing differs from what she had in mind. Alma imagined getting her life back, having slow, quiet mornings, and being able to decide what she would do every day for the summer before heading to university. On the other hand, her mom booked two tickets to Spain, ready to explore. Now Alma will spend her summer in a country she's never cared for. Will all the hatred fades when she makes a friend and can't stay away from a mysterious boy?

⠀𓐇۪͜𝄆 ❛ THEY MUST BE STUPID TO TO CHOOSE THIS STREET FOR THEIR CAFE BUSINESS! ❜ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 𝜗℘⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 𓈒⠀⠀݁⠀𓂂݂⠀❪ ꯭𝗼꯭𝗽꯭𝗲꯭𝗻 ꯭ ❫ ꯭ 𝓦꯭he꯭rein, a rather unexpected yet lovely chaos unfolds as a fairly popular cafe gets its first rival right across the street⠀.⠀❣ ⠀⠀⠀ 𝄞𓏪̣̣⠀ -𝗟𝗨𝗩𝗖𝟬𝗦𝗠⠀⠀⠀/\____/\ ⠀⠀©⠀e̲s̲t̲.⠀2026⠀𓐇݁.⠀⠀⠀ ≽⠀• ﹒ •⠀≼ ⠀

Park Jimin's café has always been the favourite spot on the block-until a brand-new coffee shop opens directly across the street. Its owner, Kang Min-seo, is talented, competitive, and completely determined to steal his customers. What starts as a battle of coffee, pastries, and pride quickly turns into late-night conversations, unexpected smiles, and feelings neither of them saw coming. In a rivalry where sparks fly hotter than fresh espresso, falling in love might be the biggest surprise of all. Two cafés. One street. Endless chemistry. ☕✨

They call him The Reaper. In a city where corruption wears thousand-dollar suits and pours poison into your morning coffee, one man carves justice with a blade... and leaves poetry in the blood. Liam didn't ask for any of this. He just wanted to keep his late father's café alive, make payroll on time, and maybe splurge on a Pop Mart Mega Molly. But when The Reaper kills his biggest supplier, and a trusted friend's betrayal begins to unravel everything he thought he knew, Liam is dragged into a world where nothing is what it seems. Least of all, the terrifying, beautiful man who keeps showing up and looks at him like he's the only one in this city worth saving. Mikhail is dangerous. Everyone says so. But why does Liam's heart race for all the wrong reasons every time those cold eyes find his? ⚠️ Content warnings: Violence, mature themes, explicit scenes (18+), psychological manipulation, betrayal. This is a BL (Boy's Love) romance.