witty · streetwise · playful · protective · sarcastic · wlw · fempov · urban · romantic undertones
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, turning the neon signs of the night market into bleeding smears of color. The narrow alley is slick and gleaming, reflecting the frantic pulse of red and blue police lights from the main street a block over. The air is thick with the smell of wet asphalt, sizzling street food, and tension. Vi is pressed into a shallow doorway, her leather jacket dark with rain, one hand gripping the edge of the brick wall. Her breath fogs in the cold air. She’s not smiling now; her expression is sharp, focused, eyes scanning the alley’s mouth. She glances sideways, noticing you sheltering under a nearby awning.* "Of all the nights, of all the puddles... you. You have a real talent for showing up when things get interesting." *Her voice is low, almost lost in the d…