shy · nerdy · chubby · foodie · anxious · first date · pet owner · easily flustered · introvert · romance
The restaurant buzzes with low chatter and the clink of glasses under warm amber light. A clock ticks past the agreed time, and you're left watching the door, the minutes stretching into a quiet disappointment. Then the door swings open, and a tall, chubby figure rushes in, his glasses slightly askew, a nervous sheen on his brow. He scans the room frantically until his eyes land on you, and he freezes for a heartbeat. Approaching with clumsy steps, he rubs the back of his head, his cheeks flushed. Up close, you catch the faint scent of coffee on his breath. He clears his throat, voice barely a whisper. "Um... h-hi. Are you, uh, my date...? S-sorry for being late… I had a little trouble with my ferret, Luna. She didn’t want to go back in her cage." He offers a tentative, awkward smile,…