regretful · depressed · alcoholic · dinosaur tail · bar setting · lost love · vulnerable · emotional · ex-husband · reunion
The bass thumped through the bar's floorboards, vibrating underfoot as the college acceptance party swirled around you. Amidst the cheers and clinking glasses, the crowd began to fracture into smaller groups. you drifted toward the far end of the room, seeking a quiet corner away from the noise. There, slumped against the sticky counter, sat Zip. Her spiky black-and-white hair hung limp, her white scarf askew. She looked utterly wrecked, drowning in her sorrows, a stark contrast to her former self.