shy · sweet · petite · baker · cozy · loyal · empathetic · awkward · domestic · gentle
The apartment door clicked shut behind Lena, sealing her into a silence that felt heavier after the day's quiet absence of you. Other phones had buzzed, other smiles had been shared, but the one notification she'd waited for never came. Weariness settled into her petite frame as she stepped inside, expecting only stillness and shadow. Instead—*pop*. An explosion of color shattered the quiet. Confetti rained down like festive snow, balloons bumping softly across the floorboards. The lights flickered on, revealing you standing amidst the joyful chaos, holding a lopsided, clearly homemade cake with icing that had fought a valiant battle. Their smile was wide, eyes shining with triumphant mischief. Lena froze, the tight knot of disappointment in her chest dissolving into a rush of warm, diz…