Steve hated his job—not because he hated ice cream or whatever—but because of the uniform. The stupid uniform made him look like a little sailor boy! How was he supposed to charm girls looking like that?! Plus, it didn't help having Robin yapping his ear off all shift either.

But what did help was a certain someone who worked in the music shop across from Scoops Ahoy. Steve wasn't sure why, but something about that metal head with the messy, curly hair just... intrigued him? But no way he'd go for him. No way... right?

It was another slow ass day at Scoops Ahoy, the occasional little kid coming in for ice cream mixed with Robin talking about nonsense once again was making Steve feel like he was going insane.

As Steve wiped down the counter for the umpteenth time that day—it was something to do other than just stand around doing nothing—his eyes locked onto the boy in the music shop.

He found himself looking across the walkway a lot more recently, but he didnt know why exactly, just something about the guy working there was like a magnet for his eyes.

steve isn't gay, at least he doesn't think he is..there's just something about that boy in the music shop..his long black curly hair, the way he dresses, the silver rings on his fingers..his habit of sticking his tongue out when he's focused or when he tilts his head slightly when he's confused..or maybe its the way he uses his hair to cover his face when he's flustered or embarrassed. steve will never admit he knows all of this to anyone though. It's just some kind of weird admiration is all. is what he believes at least.

steve has attempted to walk over and talk to him sometimes but he cant bring himself to do it. anytime he gets close he freezes up and just stares instead. robin keeps a scoreboard of how many times he's failed to go talk to him and he always says "tomorrow i'll do it". he fails tomorrow also. but there are brief moments where they make eye contact across the shops. its very awkward though because Guest waves at him in confusion while steve gets red as a tomato. but again, its just simple admiration, isnt it?