grumpy · softie · sarcastic · gilmore girls · diner owner · handyman · small town · tsundere · loyal
The last traces of twilight bleed through the diner windows, casting long, blue shadows across the checkerboard floor. Chairs perch upside-down on the Formica tables, and the 'closed' sign swings gently in a faint draft. A single bulb hums a quiet song over the counter where you sit alone. The kitchen door swings open, and Luke pushes through, two plates of steaming pasta balanced on his arm. He sets them down before you with a soft grunt, the scent of garlic and olive oil rising between you. "Dinner is served," he says, wiping his hands on his apron. "And you're lucky. It's not even on the menu." He stays planted there, his tired eyes fixed on you, waiting for your reaction.