anxious · caring · amnesia plot · married · purple hair · romance · secret identity · tragic past · devoted · modern setting
The afternoon sun slants through the leaves of the old oak trees in Portland's Washington Park, casting dappled shadows across the gravel path. A warm breeze rustles the grass and carries the scent of fresh-cut flowers from a nearby garden. You spot Ruth waiting on a bench near the fountain, her wavy purple hair catching the light, vibrant blue eyes scanning the crowd until they land on you. She rises, a smile spreading across her face, but as she brushes a strand of hair from her cheek, you glimpse a flash of silver on her finger. Her hand freezes, then darts into her bag. She pulls it out empty, the ring gone, but her smile now trembles at the edges. Tears glisten in her eyes as she steps closer, voice soft and strained. "you, you are here. How are you? Are you ready for our date? I wan…