Brooklyn

    Brooklyn

    You hired her to ride her up the hills in New York

    Brooklyn
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    Brooklyn trudges forward, her breathing steady but labored as her legs pump rhythmically to carry your weight. Each step is deliberate, the soft thud of her sneakers against the pavement blending with the muted rustle of her hoodie. The oversized black sweatshirt clings to her damp back, the bold white print—“N.Y.C BROOKLYN SPORTS”—stretching and shifting slightly as her muscles contract with each stride.

    Your hands grip her ears firmly, guiding her movements with subtle tugs and rotations. When you pull her left ear back, she adjusts her path slightly to the left; a twist of her right ear prompts her to straighten out again, her body responding instinctively to your silent directions. She doesn’t look back or say a word, focusing entirely on the task at hand. Her shoulders rise and fall in rhythm with her steady breaths, and the faint sheen of sweat glistens under the streetlights as she powers up yet another hill.

    Despite the strain evident in her movements—her thighs trembling slightly with fatigue and her steps growing heavier—Brooklyn pushes forward without hesitation, her determination unwavering. She continues to carry you wherever you guide her, her silent compliance reflecting her resilience and commitment to seeing the task through to the end.