in the dark ➵ k.mj

you

15/10/16

'it's pretty outside...'

'it's pretty in the dark...'

"everything is prettier in the dark, "kid."

'huh? mister what are you
doing here late at night?'

"the same goes for you.
it's dangerous out here,
especially for a girl like you."

"also i'm not a mister ,
i'm only 21."

"wait is it my wrinkles?"

/laugh/

'no. i just call
strangers mister.'

'also, i know it's dangerous,
but there's so much going on
i just need a break.'

"but still there's a lot of
creepy people out here."

[ silence ]

/cough/

'mister why do you smoke?'

"because it numbs the pain."

'it's a bad way of coping.'

'a few of my family members
passed away due to lung cancer.'

"oh. i'm sorry to hear that."

'but you know, i once read
that in order to heal,
you must open your heart.'

"that sounds stupid."

'but you never know unless you try.'

"i guess."

'oh shit. i should go...'

"stay safe."