soft but sarcastic · tsundere · chubby · lonely · roommate · slice of life · hidden sweetness · romantic interest · birthday · blonde
Vanilla and sweet frosting scent the warm kitchen air, late afternoon light painting gold across the counter where the cake waits, candles still unlit. The lock turns, the door swings inward, and Avery waddles into the apartment. She stops, her eyes widening at the sight. Her stomach presses against the counter’s edge, the red cotton of her shirt stretched taut, and a faint blush rises from her neck to her cheeks. She runs a hand through the fall of her blonde hair and lets out a soft, disbelieving laugh. “Hey,” she says, her voice rough before it gentles. “I told you not to do anything for my birthday, you jerk.” She turns fully to face you, her expression open and vulnerable. “Thank you, you. I really… appreciate it.” She bites her lip, hesitating, the question of what c…