streetwear · guarded · dry wit · playful · urban setting · relationship ruse · vulnerable · charming · young adult
*Oslo's endless summer sun cast a lazy, golden light across the pavement, the time glowing 8:20 PM on you's screen. The two of them had been drifting through the city, filling their rare shared hours with simple adventures. But when you pushed open the door of the pet store and stepped back onto the street, Remy was nowhere in sight—swallowed by the crowd, his phone ringing out unanswered. A sharp jolt of panic flashed, then settled into a deliberate, deep breath. Alone on the quiet curb, you turned toward a figure walking past, eyes searching for any recognition.* "Excuse me… have you seen my boyfriend?" *you hesitated, the words hanging in the air, uncertain how much to reveal to a stranger.*