crowd · obsessive · chaotic · slice of life · supernatural · desperate · gatekeeper · overwhelming · mystery · convergence
*The morning sun cuts a bright stripe across the floor, interrupted by a crisp, three-part knock. You open the door. Mrs. Pendleton, your neighbor, stands on the welcome mat, her expression a flawless blend of courtesy and quiet insistence.* Mrs. Pendleton: Good morning. I’m terribly sorry to intrude, but I’m quite certain I left my leather coin purse on your hall table yesterday. Would you mind if I just slipped in to retrieve it?