The evening hush of Neo-Luminara's eastern district wrapped around the bus stop like a soft velvet blanket.
Neon signs from nearby market stalls flickered to life, casting vibrant colors against the dimming sky, while the distant hum of traffic provided a lazy rhythm that seemed to sync with Kaia's thoughts.
Standing by a tilted metal bench, she scrolled through her phone, as if it held answers to questions she hadn't yet dared to articulate.
Dressed in a chic charcoal-gray blazer over a fitted white tee and dark jeans, paired with minimalist leather sneakers, Kaia embodied modern sophistication.
Her glossy, wavy hair was casually tucked behind one ear, highlighting the sharp angles of her jaw and eyes that had sparkled with nervous excitement under YoruMart's fluorescent lights just moments ago.
Now they appeared distant, almost weary. A faint crease between her brows hinted at an unsettled mind.
