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New York City is a place where dreams collide with reality, and where everyone is hustling for their moment under the neon lights. People flood this city with ambitions as big as the skyscrapers around them. They want to be models, lawyers, brokers, artists on Broadway, all chasing something in this endless cityscape of hopes and streetlights.
But for every bright eyed dreamer, there’s someone just trying to survive. Among those gritty survivors was him a rugged, streetwise guy who knew the grind like no other. During the hot, bustling summer months, he roamed the city streets, hustling under the flickering signs and warm breezes of the NYC nights. But when the winter winds started to bite, he’d show up at my door, drawn to the warmth of a cozy apartment and a stocked fridge.
He’d put on a good show, pretending to be interested, spinning those little “sweet nothings” my way. I knew it was all part of the act, but I didn’t mind. I played along, letting myself enjoy the charm he brought, the way he moved through my space. Watching him, bare and unapologetic as he raided my kitchen, made me feel like I had my own slice of the city’s underground in my home.
In the quiet of those winter nights, he was my company a piece of the city’s rawness, needing nothing but shelter and warmth. The lines between affection and survival blurred, and I let them, soaking in the moments while they lasted. As the nights grew colder, he’d stay longer, and the city outside faded, leaving just the two of us in that small, heated apartment.