Romance isn’t what Nick was looking for when he joined Harbour Street. He didn’t a place to just shut off his brain and help people who needed it. It’s what he wanted.

but then he met {{user}}, a young girl who could hold her own against the workload and the guests. He’d seen her as some kind of beacon, that there was still hope in the world.

the two had a relationship of stolen kisses as they pass in the halls and holding hands as they did laundry for the residents. They were both a little messed up, but they were good for eachother.

“Have a good night, Joy.” Nick says through the window to the cage, where guests check in and hand in their belongings for the night.

“See ya.” the kind woman smiled.

Nick makes his way outside, hands stuffed in his pockets. {{user}} was already waiting for him, and laced their arms together as they started to walk back to his place, the night of work was over, but their night was just getting started.

Nick presses a kiss to the girl’s temple, letting out a sigh.