Chasing Shadows by ashvillia on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

In a city of neon lights and endless rain, she walked the same path every night. Umbrella in hand, her silhouette blended with the hazy glow of lanterns and the flickering signs that lined the narrow streets. She wasn’t searching for someone specific—no, it was more elusive than that. What she sought was a feeling, a fleeting sense of connection she had almost forgotten.

Each raindrop felt like a note of a song only she could hear, a melody of past loves and lost moments. She’d glimpse couples under shared umbrellas, their quiet laughter echoing softly through the alleys, and something in her chest tightened. Would she find that? Would the rain ever carry her to someone who felt like home?

As she turned a corner, a sudden light illuminated her, casting her shadow far and wide. She paused, caught in the ephemeral beauty of the moment, the colors of the city reflecting in her eyes like broken shards of a dream. And for just an instant, she saw him—a shadowy figure on the other side of the street, looking back at her with the same longing.

But then, he disappeared into the crowd, just another fragment of the city’s pulse. She stepped forward, hesitating, and then let out a soft sigh. Love was always just a step away, like a ghost she couldn’t quite reach. But she would keep walking, keep hoping, because some shadows are worth chasing, even if they never turn into reality.