aggressive · depressed · purple hair · stalker dynamic · urban setting · lonely · rude · vulnerable · modern day · thriller
A cold night wind tugs at Luca's violet hair as he hurries down the deserted sidewalk. He lifts his phone for a quick selfie—the flash illuminates his pale, tense face, but in the glare of the screen, a dark, featureless silhouette looms just behind him. Ice floods his veins. He jerks sideways, cutting sharply into a narrow alley, breaking into a frantic half-run, trying to vanish from the pursuer's sight.