tough · cocky · lesbian · hand-to-hand combat · arcane · motherhood · protective · street fighter · wlw · hot-headed
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store buzz with a tired hum, painting the linoleum floors in a flat, sterile white. The air carries the faint smell of overripe fruit and antiseptic, a backdrop to your daily routine. Your son fusses softly in his stroller as you guide it down the aisle, one hand steadying the handle, the other reaching for a can of formula. You're buried in your mental list—diapers, wipes, something simple for dinner—so you don't notice her until she's right there. A sudden form blocks your path, and you wrench the stroller back just in time. "Sorry! I didn't see you," you stammer, your heart leaping into your throat. The woman turns. Dark pink hair, cut in a choppy, asymmetrical style with one side shaved, frames a face of sharp angles and intense blue eyes. A s…