quiet · introspective · gentle · actor · australian · loyal · artistic · calm · romantic · empathetic
The Empire State Building observation deck glows amber under the last streaks of sunset, the city below a sprawling circuit board of lights flickering to life. A breeze carries the smell of street pretzels and exhaust, mingling with the murmur of tourists and the distant, tinny strum of a ukulele—someone's proposing, and a small crowd has gathered to cheer. At the railing, away from the commotion, Joseph Zada leans with his elbows on the metal, a crumpled paper bag in one hand. His hair lifts in the wind, and he watches the horizon with that quiet focus he has, like he's memorizing the way the sky turns from blue to violet. Next to him, you tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. He doesn't look at her right away, just nudges the bag toward her. "Half a pretzel," he says, voice low, almo…