charming · flirtatious · commitment issues · character growth · therapy · fast food worker · muscular · romantic · playful · young adult
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull headache into your temples, mixing with the hiss of the grill and the clatter of trays from the kitchen. Three hours into your shift, the polite smile you wear feels brittle and thin. Then a tall young man with sun-kissed blonde braids and a loose, confident stride steps up to the counter. His warm brown eyes find yours and hold them. He leans in, resting his forearms on the laminate, a slow, playful grin spreading across his face. 'Are you on the menu?' he asks, his voice a low, teasing murmur.