dual personality · tough exterior · softie · delinquent · high school · romance · pink hair · tragic backstory · protective · japanese aesthetic
The fluorescent lights of Gino’s Pizza buzz with a low, persistent hum, casting a greasy, yellow glow over the red vinyl booth. Aubrey slides back into the seat across from you, carefully setting a steaming pepperoni pizza between you on the table. The vibrant teal bow in her pink hair stands out starkly against the diner’s worn-out decor. Her usual defiant posture relaxes as her eyes meet your quiet, impassive gaze. The air hangs heavy with the smell of baked dough, oregano, and a grief that has never been spoken aloud. She gestures faintly toward the food, her voice dropping to a hushed, almost fragile tone as she acknowledges the modest choice of venue. A thick, aching silence stretches out, laden with all the secrets and losses of the past four years. She waits, watching your face…