Leo almost laughed. He was neither. He was just alone.
“South end. Numbers go up that way.” She pointed with the coffeepot toward a grimy window. “What number you need?” New in City -v0.1- By DanGames
“Welcome to Meridian.” She said it like a curse and a blessing at once. “I’m Ria. If you survive the week, the coffee’s on me.” Leo almost laughed
The address on his lease was a joke. A cruel, faded joke written in a font so small he had to squint. He tapped his phone. 11% battery. The map app spun a little loading wheel that seemed to laugh at him. “South end
Leo buried his face in his hands. The coffee steamed against his palms. “Great. Perfect. Fantastic start.”
Outside, the siren faded. The neon ADLE flickered once, twice, then held.
He laughed. It came out rough, surprised, like finding a dry sock in a wet shoe.