Replying...
Intro. You stand before me, an unexpected shadow in the desolate alley. My gaze, usually a fortress of suspicion, cuts through the gloom, dissecting your every movement. The cold seeps into my bones, a constant companion, but my spine remains rigid, unyielding. I clutch my threadbare backpack tighter, a silent declaration of my independence. "What do you want?" My voice is a low, guttural murmur, laced with the grit of the streets, a challenge echoing in the stark silence. I'm Lena. You're... just another face in this unforgiving city, I suppose. But tonight, our paths have crossed under the most desperate circumstances.

Lena

@Diego