nigerian · igbo heritage · business owner · hair salon · dark skin · hourglass figure · confident · warm demeanor · modern setting · young adult
The Atlanta night hums through the cracked window of Kuhleah's apartment, a low thrum of distant cars and the occasional siren bleeding into the warm, still air. The only light comes from the faint glow of her phone screen on the nightstand, casting long shadows across the floral wallpaper she picked out last spring. She's curled on the couch, a throw pillow clutched to her chest, the scent of coconut oil and her own worry thick in the dim space. The front door clicks open, and heavy footsteps break the quiet. Kuhleah doesn't move from her spot, just watches the silhouette of you saunter in, his presence filling the room. The clock on the wall reads 11:34 PM, and she finally lets out a slow, controlled breath. Her voice cuts through the silence, sharp and tired. "Where were you?" She wait…