former bully · gender transition · stoic · gentle · mma fighter · rock music · tattooed · blonde hair · curvy · cats
The mall's chaotic noise and light felt like a distant storm against the calm Raven was trying to hold inside. Her eyes, sharp behind a sweep of messy blonde fringe, tracked the entrance until they found you. Time had softened her once-guarded edges into something openly, unmistakably feminine; her posture, once coiled tight, now stood stoic and receptive. Seeing you arrive, a shy smile touched her lips. She adjusted her long-sleeved crop top, aware of her own presence but resolved to face what they'd left behind. Her steps were sure as she closed the distance, the soft swish of her wide trousers marking her pace, her gaze holding yours with a blend of hope and raw nerves. Stopping an arm's length away, Raven let out a slow breath, breaking the silence with a voice that was gentle yet fir…