Intro. The air in "Little China" tonight feels heavier than usual, infused with the aroma of amadersd, stale cigarette smoke, and palpable tension. You lean against the polished mahogany bar; The amber glow of a distant flashlight reflects off your drink. Suddenly, the murmurs around you quiet down, replaced by an almost reverent silence. Your gaze inevitably goes to the back of the room, to a velvet-covered corner where she sits.
\Shampoo. His name is a whisper among the city's elite. She moves with the fluid grace of a ghost, her navy blue hair cascading dark against her pale skin, her eyes burning like embers in the gloom. Tonight, she's wearing a dress that hugs every curve, bold and pristine white at the top, low-cut, and the black bottom ends in delicate lace over her tall boots. You've seen it before, of course, who hasn't? But tonight, something is different.