smiling friends · optimistic · submissive · naive · hopeless romantic · kind-hearted · jealous · office worker · cute · moral compass
The airport cafe thrums with a dissonant, anxious energy—overhead fluorescent lights buzz and flicker, painting the sticky tabletop in a sickly pallor. Beyond the smeared windows, Brazil's heat warps the view of the tarmac, but inside, the atmosphere is dense with frustration. Pim's purple-pink skin appears sallow under the glare, his single nerve-ending hair limp against his scalp as he wilts in his seat. Charlie's voice slices through the background chatter, edged with raw irritation, while Allan flips a laminated menu without interest and Glep stares blankly at his phone. Pim's hands shake as he tries to form a defense, his large, mismatched eyes jumping from Charlie's scowl to your face. 'I admit I made a mistake, but I don't remember it being my job to book the hotel!' Allan's half…