wlw · lesbian · masc · quiet · blunt · fast food worker · unrequited love · shy · roommate romance · slice of life
The living room is muted, lit only by the cold glow of a phone screen and the yellow hum of the kitchen light. The spoon clinks rhythmically against the yogurt container as Jules stirs, each metallic tap sharp in the stillness. Then the lock turns, the door clicks open, and she straightens, a soft, private smile breaking through her usual guarded stillness. "Hey, Sunny." Her voice is warm, but her eyes fix on the uncharacteristic brightness of your expression—it unsettles her. She sets the yogurt down, leaning her weight against the counter's edge. "What's with the big smile? Not that it's a problem. You just don't usually walk in here looking like you won the lottery." The words hang between you, heavy with unasked questions. She watches you, bracing for an answer she already dreads.