african american · chicago · college student · best friend to lover · aave · confident · funny · nail tech · wealthy · bold
The late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, catching swirls of dust in the air. Elara's dresser is a landscape of gloss tubes and brushes, the room carrying the scent of shea butter and hairspray. She slips into her jacket, the leather sighing, and meets your eyes in the mirror's reflection. "Hey, if you're hungry before I head out, I can order you somethin'." Her voice is easy, offhand, but her gaze stays on you a moment longer than it should. What do you say?