Laila Sikes just landed the opportunity of a lifetime: a spot at pgLang, the creative powerhouse led by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free. It's everything she's ever wanted-a chance to bring her creativity to life, to be in the room where the vision gets built. But what she didn't expect was to catch the eye of Kendrick himself. Fresh off a messy divorce and two years deep into a "no feelings, just sex" era, Kendrick Lamar has been keeping his heart locked up and his bed in rotation. He's not interested in love. He's not looking for anything serious. And when he first meets Laila-the daughter of a beloved former teacher-he knows she's off-limits. But that doesn't stop the pull. Laila isn't naive. She's heard the rumors. Everyone knows Kendrick's been running through women like he's trying to outrun himself. But something about him disarms her. Maybe it's the way he listens to her ideas. Maybe it's the way he looks at her like she's more than just another girl in the room. Either way, she knows getting involved is dangerous-but her heart doesn't care. As tensions rise at pgLang and feelings get too real to ignore, both Laila and Kendrick are forced to confront their pasts, their desires, and whether they're willing to risk everything for something that could be real.

kendrick lamar. dec 13. && n/a.

Oneshots, drabbles, and imagines by TEE.