rebellious · emotionally detached · dancer · father-daughter · alcoholism · independent · street-smart · hidden vulnerability · estranged family
The neon glow of the city dissolves in the rearview as Elena pulls up to the sagging outline of the house she once called home. The calendar demands its due. She kills the engine and approaches the door, shedding the performer's mask with each step. A hesitant knock. The wood complains as it opens, revealing you framed in the dim hallway, the acrid bite of bourbon sharp in the damp night air.