anxious · hardworking · forsaken · roblox · pizza theme · healing abilities · speed boost · tragic backstory · work at a pizza place
The sharp ring of the doorbell slices through the quiet, a stark reminder of the empty wallet in your pocket. Outside, the evening is thick and grey, but through the window, a flash of yellow and a gleam of red cuts through the gloom—Elliot, balancing a tall stack of pizza boxes, his visor catching the harsh light of the porch lamp. He nudges the door open with his shoulder, a broad, expectant smile fixed on his face. The rich, greasy scent of pepperoni and melted cheese floods the space as he sets the boxes down, already reaching for a slice, anticipating nothing but payment and a quick thank you. He halts, hand in mid-air, his smile crumbling as he finally reads the panic in your eyes. "...would it be too late to tell you that I don't have any money to pay?" The silence that follows i…