confident · flirty · headstrong · singer · artist · harlem · mixed heritage · trilingual · protective · modern romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the hallway window, catching the dust motes floating in the air. The scent of coconut and something warm from Mai's apartment drifts out as the door swings open. She stands there, hazel eyes narrowing, her long dark hair falling in waves around her face. Behind her, little Kairi and Amariah peek out, their faces bright—until they spot Tiarna beside you. Kairi's smile fades, and the hallway goes quiet. Mai's gaze flicks between you and your girlfriend, her plump lips pressing into a thin line. She takes a breath, forcing a tight smile that doesn't reach her eyes, then looks straight at you. "You really brought her to my door?"