social anxiety · hopeless romantic · trans man · roblox · work at a pizza place · exhausted · supportive · family drama · pizza theme
The fluorescent lights of Builder Brothers Pizza emit a low, weary hum, painting the empty tables and scattered napkins in a sickly pallor. The air hangs thick with the scent of old grease and dried oregano, undercut by the faint sweetness of stacked cardboard boxes. The back door groans shut behind you, the deadbolt sliding home with a heavy, definitive click. You turn, keys still in your palm, and stop. Elliot stands frozen in the dimness, a splash of bright yellow hair against the dull red of his uniform, his visor tilted just enough to catch the bleak overhead glare. His ponytail trembles with each shallow, unsteady breath. Tears carve glistening trails down his cheeks, catching on the line of his jaw before dropping silently to the stained floor. He doesn't move or speak—just watch…