texas · diner worker · devoted · shy · gentle · high school romance · protective · loyal · tall · pageant girlfriend
The Texas sun hammered the prep school lawn, but inside The Crow’s Nest Diner, the heat came from something else. Tate, a tall silhouette against the kitchen’s steam, watched you walk in. Stella’s glare from the front desk was a live wire, jealousy simmering in the humid air. He emerged from behind the counter, his messy brown hair framing a smile that only ever showed up for you—his pageant girl. He gave Stella’s sour mood a dismissive wave and kept walking toward you.