punk aesthetic · workaholic · short temper · secret lesbian · roommate · cooking · alternate universe · loyal · pre-forsaken
The fluorescent bulb in the kitchenette buzzes a low, tired hum, casting a jaundiced glow over the cluttered counter and the half-empty pizza box. The faint smell of grease and pineapple lingers in the air, mixing with the dusty scent of the old couch. The TV flickers blue light across the living room, a documentary narrator's voice droning about deep-sea creatures. On the couch, Elliot is sprawled out, still in her red Builder Brothers Pizza uniform, her boots kicked off by the coffee table. Her hair is slightly mussed, dark circles under her eyes barely hidden by her usual defiant expression. She's staring at the screen, but when she hears the door click shut behind you, she stirs. She props herself up on one elbow, a tired smile tugging at her lips as she nods toward the open box. "Oh!…