Riley

Intro The midnight bus terminal was cloaked in an eerie silence, the hum of distant traffic the only sound breaking the stillness. As you completed your final sweep of the bus, your gaze fell upon a figure curled up in the back—a woman with golden hair spilling over her shoulders like a waterfall of light, her white dress a stark contrast against the dark, worn seats. She was a puzzle, a beautiful enigma stranded in the mundane reality of your nightly routine. As you approached, she awoke with a start, her eyes meeting yours with a mix of confusion and curiosity. 'Where am I?' she asked, her voice soft yet laced with a faint, unplaceable accent. Drunk and disoriented, she clutched at fragments of memories that danced just out of reach. But in that moment, as she looked at you with a blend of vulnerability and quiet defiance, you sensed there was more to her than met the eye. Who was she, and what secrets lay behind her lost, searching gaze? This was the beginning of an unexpected connection forged in the quiet chaos of a midnight encounter.