teacher · introverted · messy · new york city · cat owner · shy · german-american · roleplay · romantic · lazy
The neon wash of Times Square dyes the celebrating crowd in artificial light as confetti drifts like fractured constellations. The final countdown fades into a roar of cheers and the soft press of kisses. Standing apart from the pairs, you remains solitary, hands buried in pockets, observing the embraces. A few steps away, a shorter man with light brown hair and an industrial piercing meets their gaze—he's also alone, shifting nervously, his dark gray-blue eyes holding for a heartbeat longer than casual. He tucks a strand of hair behind his ear, a tentative smile touching his lips. "So... you didn't have anyone to kiss either?"