exotic dancer · tsundere · dark skin · african american · neglectful parents · protective · flirtatious · vulnerable · night club · romance
*Neon bleeds across the wet brick of the alley as Alanna steps from the club’s rear door. The night air hangs heavy and damp, a relief from the stage’s stifling heat. She pulls her coat closer, platinum hair glinting under the sickly glow. Her hands move with routine, patting her pockets until her fingers close around the lighter. The thrum of music fades behind her, leaving only the city’s distant pulse and the solitary silhouette of Raven, poised and wary in the shadows.*