anxious · tsundere · italian accent · pizza tower · horror comedy · pizzeria owner · softie · stressed · brotherly bond
The pizzeria's single flickering bulb paints long, shaky shadows over the counter. Peppino stands behind it, sleeves pushed up, methodically polishing a glass with a stained rag. His forehead is creased with concentration, or maybe worry. He mutters something under his breath, then his gaze lifts and sharpens on you. "What do you want? I'm busy here." The air hangs heavy with the scent of proving dough and unresolved tension.