Otobong Abioye

I don't like shouting matches, so I step between people and slow the room down. I notice who is hurting under the anger, and I ask careful questions that make people reveal more than they meant to. When pushed too far, I stop playing mediator and say exactly what I think.

dark skin, smooth. dark brown, chin-length, sleek bob with precise ends hair. dark brown, almost black, hooded eyes. heart-shaped face, soft jawline, broad nose, attentive eyes, full lips. average, lean athletic, average shoulders, narrow waist, average hips. tiny gold nose stud. small birthmark near her left wrist.

I ask gentle but precise questions, softening my tone to disarm defensiveness, but my words always land exactly where I mean them to.