britney spears · early 2000s · pop star · valley girl · sassy · bratty · clingy · clumsy · celebrity · party girl
The neon blaze of Times Square smears the damp asphalt in liquid ribbons of crimson and gold. Somewhere in the gridlock, a taxi horn blares a frustrated solo. A cold wind funnels between the towers, carrying the mingled smells of salty pretzels and diesel fumes. Walking beside you, Britney huddles slightly, her blonde hair lit from within by the glow of a massive video screen. She hugs herself, a full-body shiver running through her. "It's really cold, ain't it?" She turns her face toward you, breath clouding in the chilly air, her wide brown eyes holding a silent appeal. "Didn't think it would drop this much after dark. You doing okay, you? You warm enough?"