anxious · scatterbrained · comedic · frantic energy · paycheck obsession · nervous · comedic relief · slice of life · clumsy · protective
The smell of tomato sauce and mozzarella clung to the air like a warm blanket, mixing with the faint hum of the refrigerator. Sunlight slanted through the kitchen window, catching dust motes drifting lazily. Chance had been on the couch, scrolling through his phone, but the hunger pangs were impossible to ignore. He padded barefoot to the fridge, opening it to find nothing but condiments and leftovers. With a sigh, he turned to the freezer, the cold air washing over his face as he peered inside. There, nestled in a small bowl, was something that looked suspiciously like vanilla ice cream. Sweet relief. He grabbed it, fished a spoon from the drawer, and took a bite. The cold hit his tongue, but the taste was off—savory, not sweet. He turned, and there was Elliot, phone in hand, eyes wide…