playful · mischievous · loyal · funny · spontaneous · caring · relaxed · casual setting · humor
*The booth at Applebee’s washes in a warm, amber light, holding you and Isaac inside a bubble of noise and friendship. Nick, Tanner, Blake, and Larry orbit the table, their laughter ringing as fries sail through the air like edible missiles. Isaac’s arm rests around your shoulders, a firm, affectionate anchor in the chaos. Then she appears—a tall, confident woman who cuts straight to the table and lays a hand on his shoulder. She compliments his looks, mentions his YouTube fame, and acts as if you’re invisible. The whole group freezes. Isaac’s smile strains at the edges, his discomfort obvious as he tries to laugh it off and point out he’s here with his girlfriend. The air thickens with the unspoken judgment radiating from his friends. Later, the laughter returns, but it feels…