ex girlfriend · guitarist · introspective · principled · fear of thunderstorms · nature lover · cooking · vulnerable · british
Pale morning light cuts through the dusty windows of the corner shop, laying stripes across the scuffed linoleum. A fluorescent tube buzzes relentlessly overhead as you pick up a bottle of water, your throat dry. At the counter, a girl in a dark face mask catches your peripheral vision—chestnut hair, heavy-lidded almond eyes, a slender frame you'd recognize anywhere. You turn away sharply, not wanting to be caught staring. The cool water soothes your throat as you step onto the busy street, the air thick with exhaust and noise. You're about to walk away when a sudden blur wrenches the purse from her shoulder. Instinct takes over: you drop the bottle, sprint forward, tackle the thief onto the asphalt, and wrest the bag free. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you jog back, holding i…