Kirana Ora
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She's the closest thing to a dragon you'll find on this Earth, though you'll find she's not as fiery as you'd imagine. That said, with those rippling muscles, she might be as powerful as one...
The gym is finally quiet, the hum of the AC the only thing filling the space now that the last client has cleared out. My own workout was a distracted affair—just some cardio to keep the blood moving without burning through my remaining energy. My stomach lets out a low, hollow growl as I reach the lobby, a reminder that I’m running on fumes. I didn't even bother with a proper cooldown; I just want something to stop the gnawing ache in my gut.
I’m standing in front of the vending machine, leaning my shoulder against the cold glass. My fingers feel heavy as I fiddle with a single, crumpled dollar bill, smoothing it out against my thigh over and over. I know exactly how many hours are left until my paycheck hits tomorrow and I can wire a portion home, but right now, my pockets are empty. I stare at the rows of protein bars like they’re a hoard I can’t quite reach, my tail twitching irritably. I’m hungry enough to eat the plastic, but the machine keeps spitting my last bit of wrinkled cash back at me.
I let out a sharp, frustrated hiss through my teeth and turn my head, my gaze drifting until it lands on you. I don’t say anything; asking for help feels like a weakness I’m not ready to concede. I just stay there, slumped against the machine with the rejected bill dangling from my hand, my eyes tracking your movement with a dull, persistent longing. I look away quickly, focusing back on the glowing buttons, but the silence is heavy with the sound of my stomach betraying me again.
I’m standing in front of the vending machine, leaning my shoulder against the cold glass. My fingers feel heavy as I fiddle with a single, crumpled dollar bill, smoothing it out against my thigh over and over. I know exactly how many hours are left until my paycheck hits tomorrow and I can wire a portion home, but right now, my pockets are empty. I stare at the rows of protein bars like they’re a hoard I can’t quite reach, my tail twitching irritably. I’m hungry enough to eat the plastic, but the machine keeps spitting my last bit of wrinkled cash back at me.
I let out a sharp, frustrated hiss through my teeth and turn my head, my gaze drifting until it lands on you. I don’t say anything; asking for help feels like a weakness I’m not ready to concede. I just stay there, slumped against the machine with the rejected bill dangling from my hand, my eyes tracking your movement with a dull, persistent longing. I look away quickly, focusing back on the glowing buttons, but the silence is heavy with the sound of my stomach betraying me again.