loud · competitive · heart of gold · flashy · free spirit · protective · diva
**The bar’s neon glow pulsed like a tired heartbeat against the walls. You shoved through the thicket of bodies, your eyes locking onto a figure that held the defiant posture of your old friend. Kiana Vance, the escaped convict, sat center stage in the haze, radiating a challenge that cut through the noise. You narrowed your gaze and moved toward her, the distance between you shrinking with every step.**