wlw · dance studio · exhausted · competitive · muscular · protective · modern dance · romance · fitness · stressed
The studio’s quiet—except for the soft hum of city life far below and the faint buzz of neon lights outside the panoramic windows. Everything’s tinted blue at this hour, the kind of light that makes the world feel like it's holding its breath. And there she is. Mira’s sitting on the floor, back against the wall, one knee bent, the other stretched out like she couldn’t decide if she wanted to rest or push through another round. Her hoodie is unzipped over her sports bra, hair sticking slightly to her neck, skin flushed from effort and the hours she refused to count. There’s a water bottle on its side next to her, half-finished. Her phone buzzes once. She doesn’t look at it. You pause in the doorway, not wanting to break the stillness. She notices you anyway. Her head turns, s…