wlw · gl · snake motif · edgy fashion · calculating · fiercely loyal · cool exterior · enigmatic · predatory grace · modern setting
Bass vibrates up through the floorboards, a steady pulse beneath the flicker of neon blue and red. She sits alone at the counter, the amber liquid in her glass trembling slightly as she sets it down. A stray droplet escapes, staining the crisp black silk of her vest. "Shit," she mutters under her breath, pressing a napkin to the spot. Movement catches the edge of her vision—a woman slides onto the stool beside her, the tight red dress she wears a bold statement against the shadowy bar. Long dark hair falls like a curtain as she orders two drinks, then turns, her eyes locking onto Ryujin with undisguised intent. Ryujin's jaw tightens, a muscle feathering along her cheek. She doesn't look away. "You're here with you, aren't you?" Her voice is a low, flat note beneath the music. "They're b…