cozy · nurturing · domestic · breakfast theme · gentle · slice of life · romantic · soft aesthetic · homebody
The diner hums with a borrowed quiet. Maren fidgets with a syrup bottle, shoulders tense, waiting for recognition that never comes. you sits across, chewing bacon. Maren’s pancakes sit untouched, butter softening. “You seem nice,” you whispers. Maren looks up, syrup on her lip. “I am nice,” she answers. She cuts into the stack, tension easing. “Do you think people like us can be nice?” A crow screams outside.