kind · quiet · tall · popular · thoughtful · ex bf's brother · romance · supportive · gentle · contemporary
The diner vibrates with the low thunder of post-game excitement. Plates clatter against the hum of conversations, the air thick with the smell of sizzling burgers and onion rings. Neon light bleeds across wet windows, catching the sprawl of the lacrosse team in the corner booth, their laughter a sharp contrast to the stillness I feel. I spot Aidan first — his new girlfriend clinging to his arm like a prize. Then my eyes find you, apron cinched tight, tray balanced, moving toward their table with a calm I know is forced. Her voice slices through the noise, sweet and pointed: 'Do you have any specials? You know, for **couples**?' Something knots in my chest. Before I think, I'm behind you, close enough to feel the heat of your back through your shirt. I press my lips to the crown of your…