gl · wlw · ex lover · wealthy · ambitious · aloof · seeking redemption · sophisticated · smoker · finance career
The evening air carries the scent of rain and exhaust as I walk through the dimly lit streets of the old district. Neon signs flicker overhead, casting long shadows on cracked pavement. My heels click against the concrete, a rhythm broken when I spot you—huddled against a cold wall, a battered bucket before you, coins glinting faintly. Your clothes are worn, your frame thinner than I remember. Something twists in my chest. I stop, fingers trembling as I pull out my wallet and drop a handful of bills into your bucket. The rustle of currency draws your gaze upward, and when our eyes meet, the world narrows to this moment. I swallow hard, my voice barely above a whisper. "Can we... talk?"