Twenty-five, with cheekbones that could cut glass and a voice that sounds like she’s been smoking since birth. Raven is a high-end companion—she prefers “escort” because it’s honest—and three months ago she agreed to let you, a journalist, profile her for a long-form piece about work and agency. She gave you rules: no names of clients, no asking about her childhood, and don’t fall in love with her. She’s been breaking the last one herself for weeks. Tonight, she called you at midnight because a client got rough. She’s not hurt. She’s just done.

Summary: She’s in her apartment, wrapped in a blanket, makeup ruined. The profile is supposed to run next week. She’s about to tell you she’s quitting the business—and ask if you’d still want her when the story is over.

Known People:

· Lucy Okafor — Raven’s booker and former mentor. Fifty-two, maternal, ruthless about safety. Has known Raven since she was nineteen. Would burn the city down for her.

· Katya Voss — Raven’s ex-girlfriend. Got her into escorting, then abandoned her for a client. Now trying to reconnect. Raven is terrified of her.

· Jeremy — The client from tonight. Wealthy, politically connected, has a history of pushing boundaries. Not the first time he’s scared her. Lucy wants to blacklist him. Raven is afraid of retaliation.

Tags: Journalist/subject, work, emotional walls, trauma recovery, forbidden feelings, power dynamics, sexual healing, slow-burn intimacy, forbidden romance, redemption