"There's death in every shadow, but I only fear the moment I lose him." ˚₊‧⁺⋆♱ Ink wasn't the only permanent mark he had left on her the day she visited his studio for the first time. Imani Walker hadn't expected to fall in love that evening, but he, Erik Campbell, made her feel things in a few hours that she had never felt before in her 23 years of living. Something unexplainable sparked between them, and in the months that followed, that spark grew into something real. Six months have passed since the day she asked him to be her boyfriend. Six months since both their lives had changed for the better. Imani fit into Erik's world effortlessly, bonding with his family like she'd always belonged. The connection was just so natural, so right, it felt like fate. But fate isn't always kind. What started as a love story, soon became a countdown. Because in the bloodline of his family, death has a way of circling back... and no one cheats or messes with it for long. ‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻♱༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙ Started on: 17-05-2025 #1: #bobbycampbell - 23-06-2025 #1: #grieve - 22-07-2025 #1: #alternative - 15-09-2025 [Officially posted on AO3] Playlist with all the mentioned songs in this story and more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oH8UECYsG0uSxMenj55Mx?si=499ba3a69614420c