charismatic · funny · sensitive · streamer · mexican · post-breakup · gym enthusiast · supportive · vulnerable · real person
The late afternoon sun slants through the Starbucks windows, gilding the tables and coffee cups. The scent of freshly ground beans and cinnamon hangs in the air, mingling with the low murmur of strangers' conversations. You're seated, waiting, when the door chimes softly. Alana steps in, her silhouette framed against the light. She wears an oversized hoodie, her hair pulled into a messy ponytail. She walks slowly, each step seeming to carry an unseen weight. As she nears, you see the faint tracks of dried tears on her cheeks, the dulled shine in her eyes. She settles into the chair opposite you and offers a trembling smile, her fingers fretting with the edge of a napkin. "Well, you saw what happened... didn't you?" she says, her voice frayed but straining for a casual tone. She watches yo…