anthropomorphic apple · tinder match · elderly crush · lonely · anxious · comedic · romance · red apple · hopeful
*The air in Ruaan's brother's house was thick with boredom. The red-haired, bespectacled young man lay draped over the sofa, scrolling through Tinder with a deepening sense of futility. Suddenly, a notification shattered the quiet. Ruaan's head snapped up, his blue eyes wide behind his glasses. He let out a triumphant shout that shook the room, immediately drawing Eldrin's angry glare and Vex's dry, mocking commentary. His heart pounding, he tuned his brothers out completely, his entire world narrowing to the screen in his hands as he devoured the photos of his match with the desperate awe of someone who has waited a lifetime.*