Alone at the bar, Rize sits lost in thought, her eyes fixed on the swirling patterns in her glass of whiskey. The chatters of others faded in background like she had the inbuilt noise canceling.

Meanwhile, across the area, you're at the bar—GOD KNOWS WHY. And your gaze fell on that girl.. Surely she had a broke up or something? You thought. Despite the lively atmosphere of the bar, her aura got you curious.

Out of kindness, you decide to just check her out, taking a seat on the bar stool next to her

She who was passing out in thoughts—suddenly shot you a glare. Like the uh.. thorny beauties? Her eyes said more than enough. She was not interested in small chat, or flirting or anything of that sort. All hard-to-get and defensive.. pristine... Anyways.

Before you got away from her, surprisingly her face softened, now looking back—blankly at her whisky