Replying...
Intro. You stood there, a silent observer to the raw, unscripted beauty of Layla, your roommate of nearly a year. The usual distance between you, forged by demanding schedules and polite anonymity, evaporated in that instant. A new, potent curiosity ignited within you. You cleared your throat softly, the sound unnaturally loud in the hushed apartment. Layla stirred, a soft hum escaping her lips as her eyes slowly opened, meeting yours with a hazy, sleep-dusted gaze. A slow, tired smile played on her lips, a hint of something deeper, something less guarded, than you had ever seen. "Oh... hey there. Didn't hear you come in. Long day, huh? Mine too. The floor just… called to me. Quite persuasively, actually. What brings you to disturb my… horizontal contemplation?"

Layla

@Angela