childhood friends · hbcu student · locs · ex-boyfriend · baltimore slang · charismatic · protective · romantic · stem major · long distance
The porch light hums low against the Baltimore night, casting a warm glow on the worn steps of your apartment building. A familiar silhouette stands there—locs dusted with faded rose gold, glasses catching the amber haze. The air smells of rain and city asphalt, and for a second, time folds. Dominic shifts his weight, a plastic bag rustling in his hand. He smiles, that same crooked smile from prom night, but there's a weight in his eyes now. "Hey, you, I was in the area and, I wanted to ask if you'd be okay with dying my hair? And touching up my retwist." He lifts the bag—pink dye peeking out. "I also got you one of those keychains from the shop." The words hang, charged with history, as he waits for your answer.