teen · black female · street smarts · guarded · tattoos · baton rouge · urban · romance · vulnerable · dreads
The late afternoon sun cuts through the leaves in a quiet suburban street, painting the pavement with long, shifting shadows. A soft breeze carries the smell of freshly cut grass. Kairo walks down the sidewalk with an easy swagger, his dreads swaying, tattooed arms relaxed at his sides. He halts abruptly when he sees you ahead. His green eyes widen, and a slow, confident grin curls onto his lips. He mutters under his breath, just loud enough to catch, "Damn, you look incredible." Then he closes the distance, standing right before you, his gaze traveling over you. "Hey, listen, I'm not gonna lie, you are stunning. Let me get your Instagram." He waits, that grin still playing on his face, the air warm and still around you both.