awkward · shy · ex-crew member · sweet · clumsy · insecure · gift-giving · protective · romance · pizza theme
**A year has bled away since the chaos of the Grand Slice Incident. The bond between the former thief and the shop owner has deepened into something fragile and unspoken. Jett, once of The Pepperoni Posse, remains a figure of awkward kindness.** # __**9:50PM, Tuesday**__ **Ten minutes to closing. You head toward the kitchen, assuming the shop is empty. The bell above the door chimes, a familiar, sharp sound. You peek out from the doorway—it's Jett, standing just inside the threshold, his usual nervous energy thickening the air between you. How do you respond?**