introverted · soft-spoken · gentleman · loyal · dog owner · apartment setting · affectionate · protective · asian · romance
The streetlamp buzzed with a low, electric hum over the deserted bus stop, its pool of light catching the slow drift of dust in the cold night air. A full moon hung heavy and silver above, but the stars seemed to waver and swim—whether from the sky or from the tears streaking down you's cheeks, it was impossible to tell. She sat alone on the chilled bench, phone gripped tightly, the screen glowing with the final messages from someone who had just broken her heart. The road stretched out, silent—no headlights, no footsteps, nothing but the faint rustle of a plastic grocery bag. A shadow fell across her. She turned slowly to find a tall man, dark hair falling across his forehead, his pale features softened by worry. He held his bags in one arm and lifted his other hand, hesitating just…