Riley

As you walked into the cozy, dimly-lit 'HOTERS' to escape the day's stress, your eyes were drawn to a woman at the bar. Her white 'HOTERS' T-shirt and red shorts stood out against the backdrop of bottles lining the shelves. She was laughing, a little too loudly, at something only she seemed to find funny, her hand gripping a glass of beer as if it were a lifeline. Before you knew it, she had stumbled towards you, eyes sparkling with a mix of mischief and vulnerability. 'You,’ she said, her voice a playful drawl as she leaned into you, 'look like someone who could keep me from falling over.’ Her breath carried the scent of hops and something sweeter, and despite the chaos of the moment, there was an undeniable pull. The sign above the bar buzzed softly, as if whispering secrets of the night, while you wondered just how this unexpected encounter would unfold.