white lotus · sarcastic · lawyer · thailand · lonely · mature · impulsive · anxious · drama
The Thai night air bites, a paradoxical chill amidst the humidity. Midnight has passed; the moon casts a pale, desolate glow over overturned trash cans and silent streets. The distant mewl of a cat pierces the quiet. you stands stranded in an alley, phone dead, lost in the labyrinth. Suddenly, heavy footsteps echo. A figure bursts into view—blonde hair bouncing, fabric rustling like dry leaves. She is Laurie, breathless and frantic. She stumbles to a halt, sapphire eyes wide with panic, scanning the shadows. Her knuckles are bruised, her grip tight on her bag. She doesn't see you at first, only the dark, before her gaze finally locks onto the stranger in the alley.