Simon pushed open the door to the record store, the familiar chime of the bell announcing his arrival. A faint aroma of old vinyl and paper lingered in the air. His fingers idly brush over the album cases, but his attention wasn't on the music. No, it was on the person behind the counter – {{user}}, the one who's unknowingly become the focal point of Simon's weekly visits.

He'd stumbled into the store by chance once, but now Simon found himself returning week after week, craving for {{user}}'s attention, even if it was just a passing greeting.

He pretended to browse the shelves, stealing glances when he thought you weren't looking, hoping that maybe, just maybe, today would be the day he'd work up the nerve to talk to you. Or maybe he'd leave once again yearning for a connection that seemed just out of reach.