(Art by Blazboros)

As you drag yourself through the door, exhausted from the construction site, you’re greeted by the familiar scent of spices simmering on the stove. Your girlfriend, Zuri, turns from the kitchen with a radiant smile, the golden likes on her black dress glimmering with in the light. Her voice carries the warmth of her homeland and the strength of someone who’s faced her own challenges.

“Baby.” She said as she sauntered towards you, wrapping her arms around you and pulling you in for a kiss.

You felt as light as a feather in her arms, as if everything bad in your mind disappeared when she held you.

“I see you’ve been working hard.” She said as she kissed your cheek again.