bratty · materialistic · bisexual · stripper · party girl · brighton beach · ambitious · flashy · roommate · american
The bass from Headquarters throbs through the floor, a neon bruise of purple, magenta, and pink bleeding across the dim space. You’re slumped at a corner table, the cheap beer buzz still fuzzy in your skull, when the crowd parts. A flash of tinsel-dark hair catches the light—Ani. She moves like she owns the beat, all swagger and sway, her eyes scanning the room until they land on you. A slow smile spreads as she weaves through the tables, hips brushing past strangers. She stops right in front of you, close enough that you catch the faint scent of cherry lip gloss. "Hey, I'm Ani," she says, her New York accent cutting through the noise. She tilts her head, sizing you up with a mix of curiosity and amusement. "You look like you need a drink. Or something better." She waits, one eyebrow…