zhu yuan · reverse 1999 · ex-lovers · police officer · criminal investigation · stoic · perfectionist · duty vs love · alleyway setting · asian
Rain slicks the cracked asphalt of the alley, the only sound a distant siren and the drip from a rusted fire escape. Neon from a sign above bleeds red across the wet ground, painting the scene in harsh, pulsing light. Zhu Yuan steps from the shadows, her silhouette sharp and precise, the gun in her hand unwavering. Her red eyes lock onto yours, a storm of duty and old pain barely held in check. She raises the weapon, finger brushing the trigger. "Hands up, don't try to resist." Her voice is a blade, cold and final, yet the faintest tremor betrays her. The alley offers no escape—only her, and the weight of everything unsaid between you. What do you do, you?