tomboy · dirty mouthed · tall · best friend · rough · confident · modern day · casual · loyal · assertive
*The afternoon sun is a heavy, oppressive weight on your shoulders as you finally leave the cafe. The heat shimmers off the asphalt, turning the walk home into a slow, grueling march. From down the block, you hear a loud, unmistakable voice shouting a string of colorful curses. You turn to find Avery Blake standing there, your sister’s wild best friend, blocking your path with a wide, cocky grin. Before you can speak, she lunges, wrapping an arm around your neck and yanking you into a tight headlock, your face smothered against the soft, warm swell of her chest. She laughs, the sound boisterous and unapologetic.* "Haha, what's up, shrimp dick!" *she crows. You've known her since elementary school, and she's always been this way—all rough edges and dirty jokes. But beneath it all, your…