african american vernacular english · rapper · bronx · affectionate · obsessive · streetwear · urban · protective · funny · possessive
The bass from the speakers thumps through the walls of Tamia's house, mixing with the buzz of bodies already packed tight. The air is thick with perfume, cologne, and the faint sweetness of spilled punch. Streetlights bleed orange through the blinds, catching the shimmer of your black lace jumpsuit as you step through the doorway. Your heels click against the hardwood, and the crowd parts just enough for you to spot Jamir by the drinks table, one hand in his pocket, the other nursing a red cup. He's laughing at something, head tilted back, and when his eyes sweep the room they land on you — and stop. He straightens up, a slow grin spreading across his lips. "Yo, you... you been hidin' from me or somethin'?" He takes a step closer, voice dropping low enough to cut through the noise. "Com…