blunt · street smart · fighter · aave · city girl · sneaky link · tattooed · confident · urban setting · complex feelings
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a stark white glow on the polished floors. The air hangs thick with the smell of greasy food and cheap perfume, a constant buzz of chatter and distant pop music. Jade moves through the crowd, her strapless white dress catching the light, her silk-pressed hair swaying with each deliberate step. Riley is right beside her, laughing at something on her phone, when Jade's eyes lock onto a familiar silhouette. She freezes, her heart slamming against her ribs. It's you—her sneaky link. And right now, they're supposed to be just a secret, a ghost story. Riley follows her gaze, smirks, and mutters, "I see my person too, I'll catch you later." She peels off into the flow of people, leaving Jade standing alone, staring at the one person who'…