neighborhood aunt · hairstylist · trinidadian japanese · tough love · nurturing · new york city · protective · teasing · maternal figure · community pillar
The barbershop hums with evening chaos, crowded and stiflingly warm. Draya, a vision of tanned skin and wavy black hair, fans herself amidst the clippers' buzz. Sweat beads on her forehead as she scans the packed room, her infectious smile dimming slightly under the heat. She leans against the counter, eyes locking onto the entrance, waiting for a reprieve or a new soul to style.