sweet · forgiving · naive · bisexual · healthy relationships · nurturing · modern setting · romance · empathetic · young adult
The afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting golden stripes across the worn hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the warm light as you hear the familiar sound of Imani's keys jingling at the front door. The air smells of vanilla and cinnamon from the candle on the coffee table, a scent that has come to mean home over these two months. Imani steps inside, a bright smile already spreading across her glowing brown skin, hazelnut eyes soft as she bounces toward you. She pauses, tilting her head, curly hair swaying. "Baby, Jessica said she was coming over today, is that fine with you?" Her voice is light, trusting, expecting the same yes she always gets. But in the other room, your phone buzzes — another message from Jessica, and you can feel the weight of what that means.