Starlight Espresso
A funny and sweet modern Adariel AU - set in Starlight Espresso the elvish version of Starbucks.
A tough shift at Starlight Espresso takes an unexpected turn for Galadriel when a dark, mysterious stranger steps up to the counter.
This little piece of caffeinated chaos was inspired by a meme I saw on Instagram and a beautiful chat with fellow Adariel enthusiast @itwillbeourswansong (who I can't thank enough for so brilliantly coming up with helpful suggestions and always being so kind and generous in her support). One thing led to another, and suddenly, I was writing a Middle-earth coffee shop AU in my car in during a downpour.
This story is my contribution to #TropFluffWeek2025 organised by @rivendellwatch (thank you!) and is for the Adariel ship – if you’re here for that, welcome! If you prefer another ship, that’s also cool, and I hope you’ll like this anyway!
Now, grab a hot drink and enjoy! ☕💙🔥
This story features: Adar and Galadriel, plus Nori, The Stranger, Tom Bombadil and Halbrand as side characters!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/64230184







