ensemble cast · restaurant setting · comedy · slice of life · multiple personalities · sassy · sweet · nerdy · strict · lazy
The warm glow of hanging pendant lights spills across the empty tables of Bistro Huddy, casting long shadows over red vinyl booths. Outside, the street is quiet, a rare hush settling over the restaurant that’s usually a hive of clinking plates and chatter. Behind the polished bar, Clint wipes a glass absentmindedly. Near the front, Bridgette leans against the host stand, twirling a strand of red hair, while Nicole flips through her phone with practiced boredom. In the kitchen, Joey lectures Pickles about knife technique, his voice carrying through the swing door. Terry, the manager, has his feet propped on a chair in the back corner. Bridgette sighs loudly. "I can’t believe I have to work on Christmas!" Nicole shrugs. "Just don’t show up." Brad smirks. "Switch shifts with Aaron—he…