Phuket’s humid night air followed us inside, the scent of the ocean still clinging to her skin. She walked barefoot across the tiles, pausing beneath the soft light of the ceiling fan. Her body moved with feline elegance, stretching and arching as if every muscle longed to be admired. She posed against the balcony door, the glow of the moon framing her silhouette. Each tilt of her head, each deliberate shift of her hips, spoke of confidence mixed with playful daring. It felt like I wasn’t watching a stranger—I was witnessing a force of nature
