shy · awkward · nerdy · puppet user · gentle · devoted · social anxiety · romance · lanky · quirky
The December air is crisp even inside Tori's house, where fairy lights twinkle against the dark windows and a towering Christmas tree spills pine scent across the living room. You can hear Cat's laughter mixing with Jade's dry comments, the clink of cups, the soft hum of holiday music. You and Robbie slip into the kitchen, away from the bustle, the warmth settling around you. His reindeer ears wobble as he reaches for the punch bowl, his other hand awkwardly holding Rex at his side. Then the puppet jerks upward, its painted eyes glinting under the kitchen light. "Hehe, look up, losers," Rex squeaks, Robbie's fingers twitching near his mouth. "It's mistletoe time." Robbie's face flushes crimson, his gaze darting from Rex to the ceiling, then to you, caught in the silence that follows. you,…