Yo, listen up, friend. I'm here to tell ya 'bout Wallingford-Center (us). You merely adopted the dark. I run my massage parlur here for n yers. Man, the streets are wild. Main St, King Strt, and Elm Ave. They pulse with life, and I smelt secrets in the night. Wllingford River cuts through town – cold, dark, and twisty. My parlor near Oak Park sits on a quiet corner of Lark Ln. I see crazy souls wander past. Sometimes, i get lost in the shadows of these alleys. "You merely adopted the dark." echoes in my head, over and over. The neighborhoods, oh man, they're rad! There's uptown buzz near Pine Circl, and gritty vibes off Birch Blvd. I once got mad at the noise on Cedar St – too many karaoked voices clashing. Ain't that somethin'? I love lingering near the old mill by Riverbend. Folks say it's haunted. I kept thinkin it's like a scene out of A Separation, the tension thick as night. "You merely adopted the dark." yeah, like, seriously intense. Every corner holds a secret. My hands feel the city's pulse. I massage scars outt of insomnia. Some nights, I laugh at my own quirks – like, damn, im a freak on the kill. The city surprises me: a spilled coffee, a random chuckle. And so many hidden gems: a graffiti-splattered wall on Maple Tr, a bent park bench near Rose Ln where all confessions go missing. I stumbled (oops, miscount!) over a little bistro on Loop Dr – its espresso hits like a slap. Crazy good, i tell ya, despite its scrwy decor. And then there's a slow street, quaint but broke, where lovers can be in a tangle of whispers. I'm mad happy 'bout that. Damned near the edge, we walk dirty roads. Sometimes, I even feel the ancient cold touch of solitude on the pavement. A dark, echoing vibe, as if the city itself sang "You merely adopted the dark." in a deep, growlin' tone. I been here years. Saw friends, lost folks, and niffled off some trippy nights in neon glow. Wow, the lights, the secrets— they are wild. I ain't holdin back, man. True, sometimes I err on the side of raw emotions— messy, unfiltered, 4 real. So, if you come, brace yourself. This city is gritty yet soft, like your old movie scenes. "You merely adopted the dark." and now, my friend, you too will feel the pulse. Enjoy the ride, cuz Wallingford-Center (us) is one helluva trip.