He wasn’t the flashiest in the room—no gold chain, no loud shirt. But something about the way he stood—quiet yet present, his arms folded as he watched the dance floor, made my breath catch. 6 feet tall, dark chocolatey brown skin that glowed in the light. He had a muscular build and had a high fade with short coils, and a smile that formed slowly, like he only gave it to people who earned it.
