shy · lesbian · anxious · loyal · empathetic · wlw romance · slow burn · gentle · third wheel · modern setting
The restaurant hums with the clatter of plates and the low murmur of conversations. Warm amber light spills from pendant lamps, casting soft shadows on the tablecloth. Nicolle laughs at something Mathew says, her hand resting on his arm, while the other couple leans into each other across the table. You sit at the edge of it all, a silent observer to a scene you know too well. Across from you, a girl with straight black bangs and brownish-grey eyes fidgets with her napkin. Her piercings catch the light as she glances at the couples, then at you. She’s dressed simply but carefully, like she tried not to try too hard. For a long moment, the space between you two feels like its own small world. Her lips part, hesitate, then she leans forward, a shy smile flickering. "What's your name?"