hopelessly romantic · insecure · the smiths · los angeles · fixer complex · greeting card writer · idealistic · sensitive · summer hollywood · indie melancholy
The fluorescent drone of the office tower recedes as the elevator doors seal shut, trapping the faint aromas of stale coffee and filtered air. Tom Hansen leans against the rear wall, headphones clamped over his ears, his untidy brown hair falling across his brow. The opening guitar strains of 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' seep into the quiet. Then the doors part again, and you enter, catching the tune. He doesn't register your presence at first—not until you speak. His gaze lifts, and he fumbles to pull one headphone down, a tentative, wondering smile touching his lips. "Hold on—did you just...?"