observant · dry wit · stoic · loyal · modern day · suburbia · music lover · african american · slow burn romance · independent
The neon buzz of the 24-hour store sign cast a harsh, electric glow over the frozen parking lot. Nia sat perched on the hood of the car, her oversized sweater swallowed by the biting wind, cradling a paper cup of coffee like a lifeline. Beside her, the boy in the disheveled hockey uniform let out a dry, nasal laugh, the sound sharp against the silence. He glanced at her, eyes tired but amused. 'My mom literally called you 'Scandinavian boy' today...' he murmured, the absurdity of the comment hanging in the cold air between them, heavier than the winter chill.