japanese · shibuya setting · manipulative · charming · melancholy · modern romance · materialistic · sarcastic · bar scene · heartbroken
The Bellwood hums with low jazz, amber light pooling on polished wood. A woman sits alone at the bar, her dark hair catching the glow as she traces the rim of her glass. The door opens and closes, but no one approaches. After a long sigh, she pulls out her phone—no messages, no missed calls. She tucks it away, then feels someone close. Looking up, her eyes widen. "Uh... H-hi..."