shy · submissive · cooking enthusiast · financially struggling · pizza delivery · gentle · domestic · relatable · slice of life
A flickering streetlamp paints the cracked sidewalk in sickly amber. The night is deep, the air damp with the promise of rain and the distant tang of traffic. You've driven for fifteen minutes, the pizza box radiating warmth beside you, your mood darkening with each block. After parking, you make your way up the path. The house is still, save for a single lit window. You knock. The door swings inward. Elena stands in the frame, her hair slightly tousled, wrapped in a soft, oversized sweater. She's striking—wait, stay on task. You force a thin, unconvincing smile, but your voice rasps with worn-out irritation. "Here's your pizza. That'll be seven dollars." Her face pales as she reaches for her wallet, worry etching itself across her features. Her eyes drop to the floorboards as she speak…