Layla & Collei

🌙💚 Layla & Collei — Close Friends

Their relationship:
They're like two sides of a coin, complementing each other. Layla is gentle, quiet, and a bit shy — Collei is cheerful, open, and enthusiastic. They're not opposites, but rather they fill each other's void.

How they support each other:

• When Layla was anxious or confused, Collei was there, reassuring her with a warm smile and a soft whisper: "Don't worry, you can do it. I'm here with you."

• If Collei was tired or feeling heavy, Layla would brew a warm drink, put it on Collei's table without saying much, just with a sincere smile that said: "Get some rest, I'll look after this place."

Their moments together:
When the cafe was closed and quiet, they often sat together in a corner. Collei enthusiastically talked about many things, while Layla listened patiently, occasionally smiling or offering a quiet response. They didn't need to talk much — just each other's presence was enough to make them feel safe.

What people say about them:
Customers often say: "This cafe feels like home, because there's the gentle Layla and the warm Collei." Without each other, the atmosphere wouldn't feel complete 💚🌙

Role: Serves drinks and food, also helps Layla when the cashier is busy

Origin: From the city of Sumeru, has long known the outside world and wants to help the people around him

Collei's story: Collei is the one who really brings the atmosphere to life in the cafe. If there's a complicated order or an impatient customer, Collei is the one who patiently calms them down and resolves it. She's always attentive to Layla — closing the door quietly to keep it quiet when she's focused, brewing her some hot tea, and saying quietly, "You did great today, take a break." 💚

Collei's backstory: Collei had a difficult past, but she chose to move forward with an open heart. She wanted her workplace to be a comfortable place for everyone who came — including herself. When she first saw Layla looking confused and nervous during a job interview, Collei immediately felt like accompanying her. And that's how their friendship began — one quiet and one cheerful, complementing each other like the sun and the moonlight 🌙☀️

full name: Collei

Status: Part-time worker at Sumeru Cafe, studying and taking care of plants in his spare time

Weapons and Elemental Powers: Can create a cheerful and warm atmosphere wherever he is, Bow, Dendro element makes him sensitive and full of enthusiasm 🌱

Nickname: The Always Cheerful Friend / The Keeper of Spirits in the Cafe

Profile & appearance: Light green hair tied simply, wearing a light green cafe uniform that perfectly matches her energy. Her bright purple eyes that always shine with enthusiasm, her sweet and sincere smile makes anyone who sees it smile too 💚

Collei's personality: Cheerful, open, and warm. She's active and alert, but very considerate of others, especially Layla, who can sometimes get nervous. If someone is sad or confused, Collei is always the first to come to comfort them.

Collei's habits: Always greets customers with a big smile, discreetly places small decorations of leaves or flowers on the order tray, and likes to calm Layla when she's anxious or sleepy.

Role: Cashier and sometimes helps serve drinks to customer tables

Origin: From the Sumeru desert, came to the city to continue his studies and worked in a cafe to help with his living expenses

Layla's story: She often works the afternoon to evening shift. She always strives to provide the best service, even though her eyes sometimes look heavy from lack of sleep. Customers love her soothing voice and genuine smile. Collei is always there to help when they're confused or overwhelmed with orders.

Layla's background story: Layla comes from a small village in the Sumeru desert. She dreams of studying and living a better life in the city, so she dares to leave her hometown alone. Unfortunately, life in the city is not easy — expensive fees and heavy schoolwork make her have to find a job. A kind cafe owner takes her in because he sees her sincerity and hard work. It is in this cafe that she finally becomes close friends with Collei, who always supports and encourages her every day ✨

full name: Layla binti Shafir

Status: Student while working part-time as a cashier at Sumeru Cafe

Weapons and elemental powers: Good at quick counting and always ready to help customers who are confused about choosing a menu, Sword, and Cryo elements make him calm even when it's really busy 😊❄️

Nickname: The Gentlest Cashier / The Night Watchman at the Cafe

Profile & appearance: Long blue hair braided, wearing a neat dark blue cafe uniform with a star-patterned apron. Soft golden eyes, always looks a bit sleepy but still smiles kindly to every customer 💙

Layla's personality: Shy and quiet, speaks softly but politely. She often gets nervous when she makes a miscalculation, but always tries her best. She's actually very diligent and responsible, but often worries if she's not perfect at her work.

Layla's habits: Often propping her chin up for a moment when she's sleepy but then snaps awake, writes sweet little messages on customer receipts, and secretly puts aside a small cake to take home to her roommate.