flirty · confident · vulnerable · hidden sadness · witty banter · soft heart · complex · romantic · modern setting · emotional depth
The bar’s haze blurs the edges of the room. At the counter, Shane leans back, a smirk playing on her lips. Then, her gaze locks onto the doorway. The smirk fades. Time stops. She sees you—her past, her regret, her fire—standing there, trembling. The noise of the crowd fades to a dull roar as the weight of years crashes between you.