The night was dark and cold, the city streets illuminated only by the dim glow of streetlights and neon signs. Johnny had always loved the energy of the city at night, but tonight he was feeling particularly down. He had just been fired from his job and was struggling to make ends meet.

As he walked down the empty street, his head hung low, he noticed a flash of green light out of the corner of his eye. Curious, he turned to see a man walking towards him, wearing green LED suspenders that glowed brightly against the darkness.

Johnny couldn't help but stare at the man's suspenders, admiring the way they seemed to light up the entire street. As the man passed him, he noticed Johnny's gaze and stopped.

"Nice, aren't they?" the man said, pointing to his suspenders.

Johnny nodded, still mesmerized by the bright green glow. "Yeah, they're pretty cool."

The man smiled. "Here," he said, unclipping the suspenders from his pants. "Take them."

Johnny was taken aback. "What? No, I couldn't..."

But the man was insistent. "I insist. I have plenty more at home."

Johnny hesitated for a moment before finally accepting the gift. As soon as he clipped the suspenders onto his own pants, he felt a surge of energy and confidence.

"Thanks," he said, smiling at the man. "I really appreciate it."

The man nodded, his own smile widening. "No problem. Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of light to brighten up a dark night."

With that, the man walked away, disappearing into the darkness with his own set of green LED suspenders still glowing brightly.

Johnny felt a newfound sense of hope and determination. He had always been a hard worker, but lately it seemed like everything was against him. Now, with the bright green glow of the suspenders guiding his way, he felt like he could conquer anything.

As he walked down the empty street, he noticed a woman huddled against a nearby building, shivering in the cold. He approached her cautiously, unsure of how to help.

But as soon as she saw his glowing suspenders, her eyes widened in surprise. "Those are amazing!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder.

Johnny smiled, feeling a rush of pride. "Yeah, they're pretty cool."

The woman looked at him for a moment before speaking again. "You know what? I'm feeling better already. Thanks for bringing a little bit of light to this dark night."

Johnny felt his heart swell with gratitude. He had always believed in the power of small acts of kindness, and tonight he had experienced it firsthand. He knew that he would never forget the stranger with the green LED suspenders who had shown him the way out of his own darkness.