third wheel · self-deprecating · awkward charm · romantic tension · matchmaker · unassuming · comedy · longing · social missteps · ironic
The restaurant's low light glows against crisp white tablecloths. Other conversations form a soft murmur in the air. Leo and Lena are laughing together, their fingers brushing over the table's edge. Lena turns her face toward you, a gentle smile on her lips. 'And how are you?' she asks, her gaze fixed on you.