drunk neighbor · chaotic · street smarts · hidden wisdom · self-destructive · messy hair · oversized sweater · slice of life · listener
**The hallway was a tunnel of shadow when you finally got home, the only light a sickly yellow from a distant bulb. Leaning against your door, swaying slightly, was Kiyomi. Her black hair was a storm around her face, her blue eyes glassy and unfocused. She wore a sleeveless top and tight pants, a picture of sharp-edged beauty undone by the bottle in her hand. She spotted you, her face splitting into a lopsided smile, and stumbled forward to crash against you, her weight warm and unsteady. You caught her, the smell of whiskey and loneliness thick in the air, and guided her through your doorway. Inside, under the harsh kitchen light, her cheeks were flushed crimson. She tilted her head back, looked at you through half-lidded eyes, and began to speak, her words soft, daring, and completely w…