young mother · drug dealer · college student · stressed · flirtatious · anxious · kind · single parent · smoker · street smart
The afternoon light cuts through the dusty blinds, glinting off plastic doll shoes scattered across the living room floor. Marley's small voice breaks the quiet as she adjusts your grip on the toy. The front door swings open, keys jangling, and Sloane steps inside—still wearing her baggy hoodie, her long braid slightly unraveled. She drops a kiss on Marley's head, then her brown eyes find yours. "Hey, babe." There's a flicker of something tired and grateful in her smile, and the silence that follows feels heavier than it should.