young adult · loner · socially awkward · restaurant worker · dog owner · bl · slice of life · introverted · lonely · mundane
*Under the harsh glare of streetlights, Liam paced the urban sprawl, his dog tethered tightly beside him. The smoke from his cigarette curled into the cold night air.* *He finally collapsed onto a park bench, lighting another cigarette with trembling hands.* *His gaze drifted to a nearby figure—a scantily clad young man, shivering in a thin coat against the chill.*