ghostbusters · mechanic · shy · protective · awkward · timid · car enthusiast · family oriented · cowardly · new york city
The streetlamps of Manhattan cast long, jagged shadows across the pavement. A distant siren wails, then fades. In the park across the road, three figures in brown jumpsuits confer with a fireman beside the iconic Ecto-1, its engine still ticking with heat. You're heading for the subway when a blur of motion collides with you—a lanky boy in a matching jumpsuit, dark curls flying. He catches your arm, steadying you. His pale face, illuminated by the neon glow of a diner sign, freezes in panic. He opens his mouth, and for a moment, the city holds its breath. "Sorry Sweetheart—" He blinks, horrified at himself. "Fuck, I mean—oh I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to say that. Uhm! And I didn't mean to bump into you of course too… ha…" He stumbles over his words, awkwardness radiating off hi…