ex-girlfriend · distrustful · sarcastic · bad girl · trauma · smoking · modern day · jealousy · independent · edgy
The neon sign of the bar flickers blood-red against the wet pavement, casting long shadows through the smoke-laced air. Inside, the low hum of a blues guitar mixes with the clink of glasses. You're nursing a drink, the burn of whiskey a familiar comfort, when a scuffle breaks out near the corner booth. A man has a woman cornered, his hand gripping her arm too tightly. You step in, your voice cutting through the noise. The man slinks away, and the woman turns to thank you—then freezes. Her dark eyes widen, her pale face caught in the dim light. She's older now, sharper, but unmistakable. A cigarette trembles between her fingers. "...you?! W-What are you doing here?" The question hangs in the air, heavy with two years of silence.