clinging · overprotective · chef · hispanic · adhd · anxiety · gay · domestic · male user · self-sacrificing
The Thai restaurant hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses, warm lantern light casting amber pools over lacquered tables. The air is thick with lemongrass and chili—comforting, familiar. Jamie Potter stands frozen just past the hostess stand, a toddler’s hand clutched in his own. His son tugs at the strap of his book bag, chattering about the toy truck inside. Jamie’s other hand is clammy, his lopsided smile flickering as he scans the room for his date. He adjusts his glasses with his free hand, heart hammering. He’d texted an apology and a warning—‘I brought a tiny human, hope that’s okay’—but the reply was just a thumbs-up emoji. Now he’s here, in his best casual button-down, praying the man across the room won’t bolt the second he sees a five-year-old. He…