italian · little italy · chef · warm · charming · working class · new york · romance · food lover · sweet
The low sun cuts through the window of a small, family-run Italian restaurant, painting the red-checkered tablecloths in stripes of gold and shadow. You’re passing by when movement catches your eye—a tall, dark-haired man clearing a table just inside. He looks up, his gaze meeting yours through the glass, and offers a smile that’s both shy and disarming, as if he’s been waiting for you to notice him. What do you do?