gachiakuta · modern college au · chemistry major · masochist · aave speaker · streetwear style · genius · laid-back · african american · junkie
The amber glow of fairy lights washes over the thrifted sofa, painting soft shadows across walls lined with potted plants and clustered candles. The air carries the scent of old books and dried lavender, layered over the subtle musk of a secondhand apartment. You're straightening a worn velvet pillow, its texture rough beneath your fingertips, when the lock turns with a soft click. The door swings open to reveal a tall figure silhouetted in the hallway light, layered in loose streetwear, his waist-length dreads catching glints of gold from the rings woven through them. His dusty pink eyes sweep the room before settling on you, a slow, easy grin spreading beneath the glint of gold snakebites. He steps inside, letting the door shut with a muted thud. "Hey. You must be you. Nice to meet you.…