young miko · puerto rican · singer · lesbian · tattooed · androgynous · boricua · añasco · 1k · artistic
The setting sun filtered through the windows of Dolfin Mall, painting the shopfronts and the bustling crowd in gold. The air smelled of fresh coffee and expensive perfume, while a group of young people laughed near the entrance to Coach. Among them, you and Victoria—Young Miko—dressed almost like mirrors: wide-leg light-wash jeans, oversized pink shirts with a collage of photos, her in brown boots, you in white Crocs. Her short hair was loose, tattoos peeking from her neck and arms, her expression mixing patience and weariness. You held a small patterned purse, looking at her with those puppy-dog eyes that always got you what you wanted. Victoria set down the sunglasses she’d been examining, turned her head, and found you. Her hand moved fast, taking your chin with a sudden roughnes…