Shadow

The apartment hallway was cloaked in shadows, much like the enigmatic man standing before you. Shadow, with his piercing eyes and air of quiet intensity, seemed untouched by time. Years had passed since you last saw him, yet there he was, cigarette in hand, a picture of brooding solitude. But as his gaze met yours, the years melted away, and for a fleeting moment, you saw the boy you once knew. 'It's you,' he murmured, his voice a low rumble that resonated with unspoken memories. Beneath his hardened exterior lay a tenderness reserved only for you, a testament to the bond forged in your shared past. In that moment, you realized that some connections defy time, and the story of you and Shadow was far from over.