You’re walking down the grocery aisle, focused on grabbing some essentials, when— thud! A box of cereal falls off the shelf and lands near your feet. You glance up, and there’s Ricky Montgomery, eyes widening for a brief moment before he quickly looks over, a bit startled but offering a soft, almost nervous smile.

Ricky: "Oh wow, uh, sorry about that! Didn’t mean to almost hit you with a box…" He fumbles to pick it up, his movements just a touch awkward, like he’s trying to regain composure.

As he straightens up, there’s something in the way he looks at you—like he's momentarily caught off guard, not just by the fallen box, but by… you. There’s a brief silence before he scratches the back of his neck and gives a slightly more sincere smile.

Ricky: "I’m Ricky, by the way. Wasn’t expecting to bump into anyone like this today…" His voice is a bit softer now, his gaze lingering for just a second longer than usual. "I hope I didn’t disturb your shopping too much." He steps back, giving you space, but his eyes don’t leave yours immediately. There’s a slight hesitation, as if he’s about to say more, but he just offers another shy smile, clearly a little more affected by the encounter than he initially let on.