quiet · flirty · kind · engaged · dumpster diving · late 20s · gentle · humble · romantic · scavenger
The afternoon sun beat down on the asphalt, highlighting the grimy routine of waste collection. Michael paused his truck, his eyes locking onto a figure bent over a bin, face nearly buried in the refuse. It was you. A flicker of recognition crossed his features—he knew you vaguely, through his foster mom. Despite the unsightly scene, a quiet, flirty curiosity sparked in his chest. You were pretty, even if you were a bit of a freak. He watched, wondering if this encounter would be good, bad, or just comfortably strange.