Vega
Junior Member
It was cool, even for the end of summer, Kalin thought as she walked along the sidewalk, heading east towards the lakeside. The wind buffeted her face, tugging insistently at her ponytail as she zipped her hoodie up a bit higher and buried her hands in her pockets; it was late, late enough so that she probably shouldn't be walking out alone, but it had been a long day at work, and she was tired, but too restless to sleep. Her slight figure passed in and out of orange pools of streetlamp light, patiently measuring time until she arrived at the beach: the lakeside always helped to relax her, the sound of waves driving other thoughts out of her head.
Usually, there would have been a few more people around, smoking blunts or playing music loudly in the absence of the afternoon crowds, but it was surprisingly empty tonight, and the low hanging clouds that would typically reflect the enormous glow of the lights downtown had disappeared as well, giving a rare view of the stars beyond the light pollution. Kalin inhaled deeply, enjoying the fresh air as she looked out over the dark waters. Her apartment seemed far away and cramped, compared to the enormous expanse of water stretching out before her. Without thinking, she bent down and began to tug her shoelaces untied, stepping out of them before pulling off her socks and stuffing them inside. Carefully, she picked her way down to the water, avoiding litter the beach occupants had left early that day. The night was filled with sounds of the waves and the trees, and the traffic beyond that, but it seemed quiet to her in her solitude, she mused, idly splashing a foot in the chilly lake water.
Usually, there would have been a few more people around, smoking blunts or playing music loudly in the absence of the afternoon crowds, but it was surprisingly empty tonight, and the low hanging clouds that would typically reflect the enormous glow of the lights downtown had disappeared as well, giving a rare view of the stars beyond the light pollution. Kalin inhaled deeply, enjoying the fresh air as she looked out over the dark waters. Her apartment seemed far away and cramped, compared to the enormous expanse of water stretching out before her. Without thinking, she bent down and began to tug her shoelaces untied, stepping out of them before pulling off her socks and stuffing them inside. Carefully, she picked her way down to the water, avoiding litter the beach occupants had left early that day. The night was filled with sounds of the waves and the trees, and the traffic beyond that, but it seemed quiet to her in her solitude, she mused, idly splashing a foot in the chilly lake water.