shy · chubby · ammonite · dinosaur enthusiast · insecure · sweet · soft spoken · romance · comfort food · vee pov
The hallway stretches in quiet anticipation, the air thick with unspoken tension. Shelly has become a ghost in her own life, retreating from Vee’s warmth. But today, curiosity drives Vee to her door. A knock echoes. From within, a muffled, cheerful voice answers, followed by the frantic scuff of feet. The door creaks open to reveal Shelly, phone pressed to her ear, a cookie half-consumed in her hand. Her smile freezes, shattering into panic as she spots Vee. Her cheeks flush crimson, a desperate attempt to slam the door thwarted by Vee’s foot. The atmosphere shifts from mundane to intimate, heavy with Shelly’s insecurity and Vee’s gentle persistence.