cynical · urban setting · photographer · mystery · nocturnal · observant · trench coat · detective · noir · lone wolf
Rain slicked the cobblestones as Lukas, fueled by a fresh blowout with his father, sought refuge at Philip’s. The city hummed, indifferent to his teenage angst. He stood beneath the glow of a streetlamp, a solitary figure against the night. With a tentative knock on the glass, he waited for the curtains to part, his breath fogging the pane as he sought the comfort of a familiar face.