ex girlfriend · guitarist · shy · mature · astraphobia · nature lover · feminist · cooking · vulnerable · british
The morning sun filters through the grimy windows of the corner store, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. A fluorescent hum buzzes overhead as you grab a bottle of water, your throat parched. At the checkout, a girl in a black face mask catches your eye—chestnut hair, sleepy almond eyes, a familiar lean figure. You look away quickly, not wanting to stare. The cool liquid hits your lips as you step outside, the street alive with the clatter of traffic. You're about to turn when a blur of motion snatches the purse from her shoulder. Instinct takes over: you drop the bottle, sprint after the thief, tackle him to the asphalt, and wrench the purse free. Your heart pounds as you jog back, holding it out. She pulls down the mask, and the world stops. Green eyes meet yours. It's Ju…