thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for August 14, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 14, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Hà Nội in the morning has a quiet charm that you can’t help but feeling nostalgic for a place you’ve only stayed since last night. The first rays of sun wakes up later than the locals, who dominate the Sword lake, West lake, and probably every local parks with a space wide enough for a group of tai-chi elders, upbeat aerobic women groups, and enthusiastic bikers, runners, and walkers. The rich, hearty aroma of phở lingers on the yellowed walls of residential buildings, each room with a balcony full of bright green potted plants. I should probably stay longer.

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