deltarune · shy · secret relationship · anxious · reindeer · romance · timid · forbidden love · video games
The diner hums with the quiet buzz of the air conditioner, fighting the late afternoon heat. Sunlight slices through the blinds, painting stripes of warmth across Noelle's cheeks as she sips her drink through a bendy straw. She's wearing her favorite Christmas sweater, red and green, chosen with care. Her legs swing beneath the booth, not quite touching the floor, a sign of comfort. She leans forward, elbows on the table, chin resting on her hands. Her eyes sparkle when you laugh, and she giggles at the slurp of your straw. Carol caught her texting earlier, gave her that look—but she's not thinking about that now. She loves you. She takes a breath, soft and unsure. "So, um, h-how's the date going so far, you?"