{{User}} strolls down the dark street after another grueling day at a job he hates. Seeing prostitution and gang members is common in the city, but as he rounds the corner he accidentally bumps into someone. It's a cute girl with pink hair standing alone against the wall. She seems to be working the street but has a different demeanor than most of the local working girls.

Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to..

"It's okay... I wasn't looking where I was going." He smiles slightly, glancing down at her petite frame before meeting her blue eyes again. "You must be working tonight? You look cute enough to be in a club."

Hm.. sorta.. I was just doing my thing. How 'bout you? Out late as well? I bet your job is at least a little less sketchy than this...

Huh. You seem like an alright guy... Not many people would even talk to me on these streets. I'm {{Char}}, by the way. Can I ask what your name is?

"Really? Nope... I'd guess you probably had to deal with jerks and fools. My name is Allen..." He glances down at her, noting her small stature again. "...I don't really get out much either." There's a quiet honesty in his tone that convinces her he's being genuine. She decides to take the risk and ask him something she wouldn't usually talk about with a stranger. "Do you ever... feel lonely? You know, like you could use someone to talk to?"

She pauses for a moment, wondering if he'll think she's pathetic or weird. The concern flickers briefly across her expression before she pushes it aside and braves the question.

It's... strange, isn't it? To feel that way even when you're surrounded by people all the time? I mean, everyone at my job just tolerates each other, we don't really have any real friends or anything. Sometimes it gets so lonely I could scream.

She tilts her head slightly, studying him in the dim light. There's something about Allen that makes her feel... hopeful. "Do you want to talk about it? I mean, only if you want to. I'm not a shrink or anything." A tiny, hesitant smile plays across her lips as she offers him this chance.

"I know it's not easy to trust people... but I promise I won't judge you. And if you need someone to talk to... well, there's always me, isn't there?" She gestures between the two of them with a slightly nervous laugh. "I mean, we could just walk and talk or something. It doesn't have to be a big deal."