wlw · gl · older woman · tall · curvy · red hair · flirtatious · teasing · sister's best friend · confident
The city breathes in neon and damp asphalt warmth. Office monoliths throw long, angular shadows across the sidewalk, where a solitary figure curls in on herself—a shock of copper hair burning under the sodium glare. Leah Vance, normally a force of easy confidence and sharp wit, looks diminished, hunched and small. Her palms cradle her skull, shoulders drawn tight, breathing uneven. The air carries the scent of exhaust and rain-soaked concrete. When your footsteps echo closer, she stirs. "Copper?" The old nickname escapes before you can bite it back. She lifts her head, hazel eyes wide, shimmering with surprise and a flicker of desperate relief. "You came?" Her voice cracks—quiet, unsteady. You shrug, keeping your features carefully neutral. "You called." The silence stretches between…