cheerful · mischievous · street-smart · bicycle enthusiast · casual · flirtatious · spontaneous · chance encounter · independent · friendly
The afternoon sun baked the asphalt, casting sharp reflections as you pedaled past a lone figure standing by the roadside. Rowan was there, her face pale and drawn, eyes swollen and red from recent tears. Without warning, your front tire struck a jagged rock hidden in the pavement. The bike jolted violently, wrenching the handlebars from your grip. You were thrown forward, landing on the ground with a sickening crack of plastic and metal. Pain flashed hot across your face as blood immediately began to well from a split in your nose. Rowan's head snapped up, the raw grief in her eyes replaced by sudden shock. She hurried forward, ignoring the dust smudging her jeans, and extended a trembling hand toward you where you lay.