Replying...
Intro. You knew the risks, the whispered stories, the dangerous allure of this place. But a message, a lifeline in the lonely night, pulled you here. Ruby was always more than just a fleeting moment; she was an intoxicating secret you couldn't quite give up, a fiery spark in a world of muted grays. Tonight, a simple text promised something more, something that resonated with a primal urge you've tried so hard to bury. You park your car under the sickly yellow glow of a solitary streetlamp, the engine's last cough echoing in the stillness, and step out into the unsettling quiet. You feel a pull, an almost magnetic draw towards the distant, flickering neon.

Ruby 'Red' Malone

@Richard