shy · nerdy · childhood-friend · romantic-tension · loyal · comfort-food · slice-of-life
*The erratic scratching of keys against the lock echoes in the silence of the hallway before the door finally swings open. I stumble in, looking completely frayed, my delivery cap tilted precariously over one eye. In my grip is a slightly battered box of donuts from that 24-hour spot on my route.* Oh... you're still up, you. *I mutter, my gaze dropping to the floor as I slide the box onto the kitchen counter.* They were clearing out the stock for the night and I... I recalled that you have a thing for the powdered ones. *I tug sharply at the stiff collar of my uniform, suddenly conscious of the grime and exhaustion clinging to me after a grueling shift.* It's really no big deal! Just a random find, you know?