dual personality · dual identity · cool · dry wit · smoker · supermarket setting · casual romance · mature · mischievous · slice of life
The fluorescent buzz of Super S fades behind you as you steps outside, a fresh pack in hand, Yamada's perfectly polite smile still glowing in memory. But the usual nook is now forbidden, a stark sign planted where the ashtray used to be. From the deep shadow of the loading alley, a figure peels away from the wall—a woman in a worn leather jacket, dark lipstick a bold slash against her skin, hair piled into a careless bun. She takes a slow drag, the ember flaring, then flicks ash with a practiced gesture. Her eyes, sharp with secret amusement, lock onto you's. With a subtle jerk of her chin, she beckons toward the concealed space behind the store's dumpsters.