( ` there should be something odd about him standing in front of a cafe door with a bowl of cereal in hand. one does not typically take their own food to a place of business meant to feed. he pays little attention to the strangeness of it all and instead spoons more into his mouth, shouldering through the door. work has brought him here under strange circumstances and it’s with a grim face that he greets the person behind the counter )
” A young woman that used to frequent this establishment died last night. Jung Chaewon? Ring any bells? “
[’ Even before the customer came in, her carefully trimmed eyebrows perked up in confusion at his distinct… way of entering the cafe. The sudden question caught Tina off guard as she carefully scrutinised the suspicious tall male standing in front of her, not to mention, with a bowl of cereal in hand. Regardless, she pushed her side-thoughts to the side and drifted to the name Jung Chaewon. She half-wrapped her left arm around her thin waist and gently placed her right elbow atop of her left arm, cupping her chin with her hooked, petite index finger and thumb. After a moment, the image of the young lady returned to her and Tina’s features went from ponderous to despondency at the revelation of her death ]
Wait… How… she can’t be dead. [’ She stuttered and her gaze returned to the male’s indifferent eyes. Her eyes narrowed at him and her voice turned stoic, though her voice shook slightly from sheer desperation to discredit his words ] I hope you’re not playing a prank sir.
NAME: Tina Tamashiro
AGE: 20
PROFESSION: Owner of Cafe, Waiting, Love.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
RELATIONSHIP PREFERENCE: Unsure…
HAIR COLOR: coffee brown
EYE COLOR: light brown under sunlight~
ACCESSORY: carries glasses around at all times.
❝不愉快です. // How unpleasant.
Tina watched the time pass bit by bit, customers come and go, and every story unfold. She remembered the strong, unwavering love her parents had for each other. She remembered their love as clear as the clear sky, but she couldn’t understand it. She couldn’t understand how they could love each other so much despite all their flaws. Tina had witnessed many unpleasant aspects of love; yet, when she recollected her memories, she remembered the laughters and innumerable stories that only her parents knew, like a shared secret between the both of them that Tina had no part of.
However, life wasn’t kind and laughters didn’t last long. When her parents passed away due to a unfortunate accident, they had left the cafe shop they had built together to her as a reminder that Tina would one day find someone, no matter how long she had to wait. Hence, the name: Café. Waiting. Love, was born. Of course, Tina didn’t believe in what her parents had said to her. However, they were words she took to heart. Tina’s mother was originally from an affluent family. However, her mother was chased out from her own family and removed from her family register due to her love for Tina’s father. If Tina could say so herself, it was the classic Romeo and Juliet. The only difference in the two stories was that a child was born. Tina was born out of love.
Tina was normal, regular and enjoyed chatting with customers while watching busy walkers take hurried steps to reach to their destinations as she sat by the window sill with her head leaned against the clean glass. Regardless of her past, Tina had witnessed the miracles of the cafe. It was as if her parent’s love had permeated and placed a special love charm on the people who walked into the cafe. She had witnessed first- time customers go from lonely singles into committed lovers in a coincidental meeting of another partner in the cafe. Ironically, she still had not met her faithful partner. Did it bother her? Not one bit, but she always found a indescribable joy when she was able to help a lonely person find an anchor, a support. After awhile, she noticed how the city is filled with isolation and empty dreams, Sometimes, instead of returning to her apartment, Tina would fall asleep in the cafe. It was just as if she lives in the cafe.
❝THE CAFE? — //
每一個人，都在等一個人. Everyone is waiting for that someone. This is what the cafe is about. It is for the people out there who are looking for that special someone. It is for those people out there who just needs a place to pass time, and fill in the emptiness they may feel from the coldness of society with a warm cup of coffee.
Café, Waiting, Love 。
NAME: Tina Tamashiro
