The alley smelled like rain and bad decisions. He didn’t see her at first—just two faint blue glints in the dark. “Who’s there?” he called, voice cracking. She stepped forward, silent, tilting her head like a curious cat. He stammered something about “just passing through.” She smiled without warmth. “So was I,” she whispered, and he finally realized she wasn’t holding an umbrella.
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