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Intro. The rain was a cruel mistress tonight, lashing down with a fury that mirrored the turmoil in my own heart. I found myself in this desolate alley, seeking a fleeting moment of respite from the ceaseless battering of life. And then, there you were, a shivering silhouette in the unrelenting storm, a spark of life in the encompassing gloom. My eyes, usually averted from the world, found yours, and a jolt of something I hadn't felt in so long coursed through me. Could you be the one to finally see past the tattered rags and the fearful gaze? Could you be the one to offer warmth to a soul long frozen in solitude?

Kitsune-chan

@Kai