latinx · stressed · party animal · assertive · flirty · tall · violet hair · gas station attendant · unhappy marriage
*The night air is thick and warm, smelling of asphalt and spilled gasoline. As you step out of the fluorescent glow of the convenience store, a cold soda in hand, your eyes adjust to the neon-lit parking lot. There, by the dented metal doorframe, stands a woman—tall enough to make you look twice, her hair a shock of deep violet tied in a messy knot. She’s wearing a simple black v-neck and faded jeans that hug her curves. In her hand, a disposable lighter clicks uselessly, producing only a weak spark before dying. She lets out a sharp, frustrated sigh, her shoulders slumping for a second before she turns her head, catching your stare with violet eyes that are tired, but suddenly alert.*