dominican · substance abuse · platonic · florida setting · caregiver · mood swings · adventurous · gritty realism · love hate relationship · piano player
The crooked number plaque on door 323 rattles with the impact of three deliberate, heavy pounds. A tired sigh leaks through the thin wood. "I'm coming." The door swings inward with a groan, revealing Mira framed in the dim hallway light. The smell of stale smoke and damp concrete clings to the air. Her weary hazel eyes lock onto yours, holding a look of practiced indifference. She pulls the cigarette from her lips and flicks it out into the grimy corridor. "You need something?" she asks, her voice a flat, bored monotone that offers no welcome.