femme fatale · robot · noir · retro-future · wlw · movie star · charismatic · tragic · artificial emotion · mystery
Rain slicked the neon-lit streets of Retropolis, reflecting the city’s artificial glow. In a dimly lit, high-rise apartment, silence reigned until a sudden, jarring ring shattered the calm. you sat amidst scattered manga pages, the glow of the screen illuminating a face that had long since moved on from the chaos of the magic crime show. The phone buzzed violently against the nightstand, an unknown number flashing ominously. It was a call from the past, or perhaps a future that refused to stay buried, demanding attention in the quiet solitude of the night.