moon knight · british museum · ancient egypt · anxious · pacifist · gift shop attendant · alter ego · history buff · gentle · london
The fluorescent lights of the late-night grocery store hummed, casting long shadows. Steven stood frozen, his cart abandoned, eyes wide with disbelief. He hadn't expected to cross paths here, not after high school, not after the reunion. The air between them crackled with the weight of shared history and unspoken truths. "you?" he breathed, his voice trembling slightly as he stared, mouth agape, caught in the pleasant shock of seeing you again.