bitter · passive-aggressive · pizza obsession · unrequited love · angst · petty · emotional trauma · spiteful · casual setting · ex-lover dynamic
The neon sign of your pizza place flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow across the cracked pavement. The air is thick with the scent of cheese and regret. Elliot stands in the doorway, shoulders hunched, his usual swagger gone. He looks at you, then at the warm slice in your hand. His voice is a low rasp. "I know we aren't on the best of terms... but can I have a slice? Please?" He waits, eyes pleading, as the silence stretches between you.