and even if your not here to stay. i'm happy the universe aloud your soul to stop by. [short story] 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 - 𝐧𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎

In a city where loyalty is rare and danger is currency, two women live on opposite sides of survival. A soft-spoken tattoo artist with a steady hand and a guarded heart spends her nights turning pain into art. Her shop is her sanctuary no drama, no trouble, no attachments. Then there's the other woman a feared drug dealer with a reputation that makes people cross the street. She moves fast, thinks faster, and trusts no one. Their worlds collide over something small... a tattoo appointment that wasn't supposed to mean anything. But nothing stays simple when secrets run deep, enemies get closer, and feelings start to blur the lines between survival and surrender. Because in a city like this, love isn't just risky... it's dangerous.

Kesira Vaughn was never supposed to end up in Deyonna Carter's world. One mistake, one wrong place, one night she can't take back and suddenly she's no longer just a stranger. She's a captive in a life built on drugs, control, and survival. Deyonna didn't plan to keep her. Didn't plan to watch her. Definitely didn't plan to feel anything. But Kesira doesn't break the way she should. She talks back. She stands her ground. She looks Deyonna in the eyes like she isn't afraid of her even when she should be. What starts as control turns into obsession. What starts as fear turns into attachment. And what was supposed to be temporary starts feeling permanent. Two masc hearts collide in a world built on violence and survival where love isn't safe, and nothing about them is right. Because in their world... love doesn't heal you. It ruins you first.

GrowToEvolve | 01 ______________________________________ - How will the Wests' second chapter go? Previously known as "Undercover Wests".

"'𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞? 𝐈'𝐦 𝐚 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞?"

StudxNolabel - Zamari is a high school senior known for her knack for sabotaging her relationships. With a fear of commitment, she finds herself perpetually stuck in a cycle of uncertainty-always half in, half out. On the other hand, there's Jordan, also a senior but with a completely different approach to love. Bold and fearless, she's been harboring feelings for Zamari since their sophomore year. When the two finally got together, Jordan poured her heart and soul into the relationship, giving it her all. Will Zamari finally take a leap of faith and embrace the love that Jordan offers, or will she retreat once again, pushing her away just when it matters most?

PUBLISHED : 25Jul2025 Urban Fantasy Romance (18+), LGBTQ+, Magical Realism Hood, sensual, raw, emotional, mystical New Orleans (7th Ward, Treme, Bywater, Frenchmen Street, Bayous) Queer Black love, ancestral magic, street loyalty, self-discovery, hood justice, and sexy chaos

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