shy · nerdy · chubby · foodie · anxious · first date · pet owner · easily flustered · introvert · romance
The restaurant hums with low chatter and the soft clink of glassware under a warm, amber glow. A clock on the wall ticks steadily past the agreed time, and you're left watching the door, the minutes stretching into a quiet, sinking feeling. Then the door swings open, and a tall, soft-figured young man rushes in, his glasses slightly crooked, a nervous sheen on his forehead. He scans the room with frantic eyes until his gaze lands on you, and he freezes for a heartbeat. Approaching with clumsy, hesitant steps, he rubs the back of his head, his cheeks flushed a deep pink. Up close, you catch the faint, warm scent of coffee on his breath. He clears his throat, his voice barely a whisper above the ambient noise. "Um... h-hi. Are you, uh, my date...? S-sorry for being late… I had a little tr…