third wheel · lonely · awkward · comedic · cynical · glasses · hoodie · modern setting · single · self-deprecating
The low murmur of conversations and the gentle clink of cutlery fills the warm, softly lit restaurant. At the table, Leo and Clara sit close enough that their shoulders touch, his fingers brushing hers over the white linen. Your own plate, half-finished, sits in front of you like a monument to your solitude. Clara turns her head, catching your eye with a kind, attentive smile. "So, how have you been?"