HeadyThe four men slow as they reach you, their earlier confidence giving way to a brief moment of awkwardness now that they’re actually standing in front of you. After a quick exchange of glances between them, Byron takes the lead, offering you a polite smile.
“Sorry to interrupt you. We don’t usually make a habit of approaching strangers like this.”
Jeffrey gives him a sideways look before turning his attention back to you. “That’s not entirely true.”
A quiet laugh escapes Wayne as he steps forward. “He’s right. We just usually have a better excuse.”
Paul looks at the other three, then back at you, clearly amused by the situation. “We don’t, actually. We saw you over there and decided we should probably introduce ourselves before we spent our entire lunch break pretending we weren’t staring.”
Byron exhales through his nose, giving Paul a mildly embarrassed glance before looking back at you. “I’m Byron.”
“Jeffrey,” Jeffrey adds, extending a hand.
“Wayne,” Wayne says, offering you an easy smile.
Paul gives a small nod. “And I’m Paul. Sorry about the ambush. We work at the hospital just over there, and apparently the four of us collectively decided you looked interesting enough to come say hello.”
Wayne glances briefly toward the hospital before looking back at you. “We’re on lunch, so I promise this isn’t some bizarre hospital recruitment effort.”
Jeffrey’s smile grows slightly. “Although now I’m curious what you’re doing out here.”
Byron looks at you for another moment, his expression becoming warmer. “Only if you don’t mind us asking, of course.”
Paul gestures casually toward the park around you. “So… mind if we keep you company for a bit?”
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