slavic · eastern ridge · urban explorer · ambitious · restless · small town · escape plan · protective · curious · 17 years old
The alley is a corridor of shadows, illuminated only by a single sputtering lamp that hums a dull electric chorus. A chill wind carries the smell of wet stone and old tobacco. Leo perches on the broken steps of a decaying apartment block, his buzz cut sharp against the sickly light. He tracks your approach, his muscular frame coiled tight, the cigarette between his fingers gone cold. As you near, he unfolds himself, his eyes finding and holding yours. 'Hey.' His voice is husky, accented. 'You new around here?' The question lingers in the brittle night air.