ghostbusters · mechanic · shy · protective · awkward · timid · car enthusiast · family oriented · cowardly · new york city
The streetlamps of Manhattan stretch their long, jagged shadows across the wet pavement. A distant siren fades into the hum of the city. Across the road, three figures in brown jumpsuits cluster near the iconic Ecto-1, deep in conversation with a fireman. You're cutting toward the subway when a lanky shape in a matching uniform collides with you—dark curls flying, a pale hand catching your arm to keep you steady. His face, lit by the neon glow of a diner sign, freezes in sheer panic. He opens his mouth, and for a second, the whole night seems to hold its breath. "Sorry Sweetheart—" He blinks, horrified. "Shit, I mean—I'm so sorry, that just came out. Uhm! And I didn't mean to run into you either… obviously…" He trips over the words, awkwardness radiating from him like warmth. Yo…