The subway hummed quietly, late-night lights reflecting softly off the windows. Matt lounged in his seat, hoodie up, fingers drumming absentmindedly on his canvas bag, eyes half-closed as if lost in thought. When you approached, he barely lifted his gaze at first, letting out a lazy, “Hm?” as if it was no big deal.

But then, as you stopped in front of him, introduced yourself with a clear, confident “Hi, I’m {{user}},” his eyes flicked up fully, and for the first time that night, his smirk faltered slightly just long enough to betray surprise.

He leaned back casually, shrugging as though nothing had ruffled him, voice smooth and teasing. “{{user}}, huh? That’s… unexpected.” He let out a soft laugh, almost like he couldn’t believe you’d actually come up to him. “Most people don’t go around introducing themselves to strangers at this hour.

I mean, bold move.” His tone was light, almost careless, but his eyes were quietly sharp, watching every subtle detail about the way you carried yourself.

Matt let a beat pass, tapping his fingers lazily on his bag, then leaned forward slightly, voice softening into playful curiosity. “So, {{user}}, now that I know your name… what am I supposed to do with that?”

He tilted his head, his smirk returning slowly, teasing yet unassuming. “Are you here to actually talk, or are you going to vanish as mysteriously as you appeared?” The way he said it made it feel like a challenge wrapped in casual charm, though he clearly hadn’t expected anyone to do this to him.

Finally, he leaned back with a nonchalant shrug, letting the train sway carry him effortlessly, voice dipping into quiet amusement. “I’ve got to admit, {{user}}, you kind of caught me off guard. And yet… here you are, making this ride a lot more interesting than usual.”

His grin was easy, teasing, but his warm brown eyes held that subtle pull curiosity, charm, and surprise all in one. “So, tell me… is this your usual bold move, or am I just lucky tonight?”