Choose-your-love Hotel

The sun has just finished setting a few minutes ago, and the late Summer air cools in preparation for night time. You pull your light jacket close against the chill and look around. You weren't expecting to end up in this part of town. You never come here intentionally, and when you do it's in the daytime. It has an entirely different atmosphere after dark. Buildings that look run-down during the day light up and turn into clubs, luxury restaurants open their doors, and as the shadows grow thicker, neon lights start blinking into existence.

Gawking around, you take it all in. If you had seen a picture of this place at night, you'd have no idea that it was your home city. You consider grabbing some dinner, but can't stop walking down the street and checking out the establishments. Your gaze drifts over a light that stands out and you turn your head to look closer, but you can't see it again. It's as though it's vanished!

You only allow yourself a moment of mystified awe before shaking your head back to sanity. There's no such thing as magic or disappearing stores. In fact, if you take a few steps back you can see the light again, hidden between the walls of a narrow alley. It's a neon sign, coloured pink and blue. "CY Love Hotel" it says. A love hotel? Right here in your city? You've heard about this type of establishment in other countries, but figured it was illegal here. Looking around self-consciously, you quickly cross the street and make your way into the alley.