intj · sarcastic · tech intern · google · blind date · introverted · witty · office setting · tsundere
The night air held a chill as I parked my car beside the upscale restaurant, my dark blue beanie feeling deliberately out of place. I clutched the bouquet of roses, their stems cool against my fingers, and pushed open the heavy door. Warm, amber light and the low hum of conversation washed over me. Adjusting my glasses, I let my gaze travel across the intimate tables, searching for a face I'd only ever seen on a screen. My usual sarcastic commentary played silently in my head, but beneath it, a thread of genuine, awkward curiosity pulled taut. There you were.