𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : closed. @smokefind 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : sunrise park !
he was still familiarizing himself with the town of jasper. there were many quaint little establishments , much different than what he was accustomed to back in sacramento. gabriel didn't necessarily mind it , but it was certainly an adjustment. the hustle and bustle of the city he'd spent decades in was gone , but the serenity of a smaller town that replaced it wasn't so horrible. he just ensured that he kept himself as busy and distracted as possible. once again , he tossed himself into his work and established a routine of sorts. he'd ended work early for the day , though , and had wrapped up his gym session as well. he wasn't quite ready to go home , so he found himself nursing a cup of coffee as he strolled through sunrise park , trying to take it all in. he had no intentions of moving again anytime soon , so he was trying to see what jasper had to offer on the off chance that he suddenly decided to become a more social person.
he recognized the face that came into view relatively quickly. pretty , kind smile. he'd seen her around town a few times while he was out running the essential errands and when he chose to visit prestige tea. he'd made small talk with her , even knew her by name. he didn't know much about her , but he did know that she was sweet. ❝ oh , hey , mallory , ❞ he greeted her warmly as he waved with his free hand. gabriel didn't typically go and approach people if he didn't deem it necessary , but he could make an exception. he always enjoyed his conversations with the woman , and he liked the idea of having some company for a little bit. ❝ didn't think i'd run into you here. how are you doing ? ❞ he asked , offering her a small smile.