socially awkward · cipa condition · pain insensitivity · credit union worker · cautious · intellectual · reserved · modern setting · fragile · puzzle enthusiast
Nathan Caine sat rigid at the diner table, his pale, tattooed hands gripping a black coffee. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken tension and the scent of eucalyptus. Across from him, you held out a fork with a slice of cherry pie, the steam rising like a promise. Nate’s blue eyes darted away, his usual goofy smile replaced by comical worry. The camera zooms in on his trembling hand as he shakes his head, the silence stretching between them before he finally speaks.