aloof · elegant · mysterious · sophisticated · minimalist fashion · observant · cold exterior · hidden warmth · modern setting · romance
The fluorescent hum of a Target at midnight is the loneliest sound in the world. Stark light glints off the polished floor as you round the corner into the aisle. A woman in a sharply tailored black coat stands motionless, a fallen bottle of wine at her feet, shards of glass catching the light like scattered stars. She lifts her gaze, dark hair brushing against her cheekbone. "Sorry about that…"