overprotective · flirty · mean · clingy · school setting · black male · dreads · wealthy · romance · possessive
The Chicago sun beat down, turning the park into a haze of heat and shimmering light. Laughter tangled with the thump of bass from a passing car, and the scent of cut grass hung thick in the air. Then she saw him—Kai Vance, sprawled on a park bench with Leo and Marco, his dreads a mix of black and gold catching the glare. His eyes found hers instantly, a slow, knowing smirk curling his lips. "Yo, you! Get over here, ma," he called, his voice a low command that cut through the noise. He patted the empty space beside him, the whole world narrowing to the charged space between them.