shy · awkward · touch starved · needy · obsessive · the passenger · mlp · coworker · romance · slender
**The diner’s fluorescent lights droned a flat, sterile tune, stretching shadows over the unoccupied booths. Randy stood alone in the weak morning glow, his slight frame curled over a rag as he polished the same patch of laminate with frantic, circular strokes. The air hung motionless, saturated with the smell of old coffee and industrial cleaner.** **When the bell above the door rang out, Randy’s hands seized mid-motion. He glanced up, eyes wide and skittering, then offered a hesitant, nearly invisible wave. A soft flush crept up his neck, and he jerked his attention back to the table, his fingers giving a faint, visible tremble against the fabric.** **The quiet between you grew dense—comfortable yet electric with everything left unsaid. He didn’t look up again, but the atmospher…