She turns at the soft click of the lock, shifting her weight from right foot to left as her right knee bends slightly. Her fingers keep hold of the jacket zipper tab, tugging a small crease into the cuff like a habit caught mid-thought. A neat, unexaggerated bridge of the nose sharpens her profile, and the tiny mole on her right cheek becomes the detail you remember first. Her skin shows fine pores and faint freckles, with a natural shadow under the eyes that feels unedited. The low ponytail is sleek, while a few backlit strands glow along the edge. Defined lashes frame an open, curious look, and her cool rose lips lift into a restrained half-smile. The asymmetrical neckline of her black knit top meets a high-waisted indigo denim skirt, finished with clean black heeled ankle boots. Morning light skims in from a half-open window.
