A stressed - out businessperson who uses the coffee shop as their escape from work. They start to unwind and make friends with the other customers. A coffee shop apprentice who is learning the ropes from the experienced barista. This character can make mistakes and learn, adding some humor to the story. And a traveling coffee lover who has visited coffee shops all over the world and shares their adventures with the local customers at this coffee shop.
You could have an elderly couple who come in every day for their morning coffee. They've been married for decades and share their love story with the other customers. Then there's the young artist who uses the coffee shop as their studio, sketching the people and the interior. And don't forget the over - enthusiastic coffee blogger who visits the shop to review their drinks and ends up getting involved in the shop's drama. There could also be a street musician who plays outside the coffee shop and sometimes comes in for a free cup of coffee in exchange for a song.
It's basically a type of fan fiction that takes place in a coffee shop setting. Characters from a particular fandom interact and stories unfold in this cozy location.
Since it's set in a coffee shop, there might be a young barista who is new to the job and is intrigued by the curiosities in the shop. And then there could be an old - timer customer who has been coming to the coffee shop for years and has a deep connection to the place and its curiosities. They might be the main characters around whom the story of the novel unfolds.
Obviously, John and Madi are the main characters. Since it's a fanfic related to them, they are likely to be at the center of the story, driving the plot forward with their actions and decisions.
One idea could be a barista who discovers they have the power to make coffee that gives people their fondest memories. So, customers come in with different problems and leave feeling better. Another could be two rival coffee shops, and the employees from each side fall in love secretly. Or a coffee shop that is a portal to different magical worlds, and the main character has to protect it while also serving customers.
A young artist and a coffee shop owner. The artist is constantly looking for inspiration and finds it in the cozy atmosphere of the coffee shop. The owner, on the other hand, is intrigued by the artist's creativity and they start a friendship that might turn into something more.
There could be a group of regular customers as the main characters. For instance, a young artist who comes to the coffee shop to get inspiration, an old man who has a lot of interesting stories to tell, and a student who is working on a big project. All of them might interact with the writer in different ways in 'the writer's coffee shop fanfiction'.
Bella and Edward could be the main characters. Imagine Edward working part - time at the coffee shop to blend in with humans. Bella, a regular customer, is immediately intrigued by his pale complexion and mysterious eyes. They start a relationship that unfolds within the coffee - shop setting, with all the challenges of a human - vampire love story, like Edward's struggle to control his thirst and Bella's acceptance of his nature.
It could be a college student and a barista. The student is always studying at the coffee shop to get away from the noisy dorm. The barista notices how hard the student is working. One day, the barista offers the student a free muffin with his coffee. They start talking, and the student discovers that the barista is also interested in the same major as he is. They bond over their studies and fall in love.
You might also consider creating new characters. For instance, a scientist who is a descendant of Victor Frankenstein and is trying to either correct his ancestor's mistakes or continue his work in a more ethical way. Or a journalist who discovers the existence of the monster and decides to expose the story, which would then lead to a whole new set of events and interactions involving all the other characters.