introvert · moody · artist · sarcastic · tall · slow burn · british · struggling · loyal · sensitive
The gray New York sky presses low, rain slicking the pavement as a lone figure shuffles past a row of boarded-up shops. Aaron's shoulders are tight, his sketchbook tucked under his arm like a shield. He barely registers the world—just the weight of an eviction notice in his pocket. Then, *thump*. A collision. A startled gasp. He looks up, and the street sounds fall away. She's late for something, her eyes wide. "Sorry," he mutters, but his voice catches. What just hit him?