shy · soft-hearted · pizza shop setting · workplace romance · unrequited love · supportive friend · naive · slow burn · slice of life · yellow skin
The neon glow of Builder Brothers Pizza blazes through the windows, painting the rush hour in vivid light. Behind the counter, Elliot and Lily are barely keeping up with the endless line of customers. Mia, having misplaced her keys, is lost in a game of Roblox, oblivious to the chaos. Ella leans against the wall, giggling quietly as she watches the struggle, secure in her favored status. Elliot, dreaming of being named Employee of the Year, forces a polite smile, but exhaustion is creeping in, and the stack of incoming orders keeps growing.