Every Portal Noir Storytime begins with a simple question:

What would you sacrifice to escape your life?

Tonight's story follows a woman desperate for relief who discovers a place that promises something she hasn't experienced in a long time: silence.

But every escape has its price.

🎧 Best experienced with headphones.

Written and narrated by Vanessa P. Brown.A Portal Noir original.

Lock the door.

Grab your brushes, and let’s get into it.

Today, we’re talking makeup, romance and drama and unlike Jayla… I’m only covering up blemishes. Get Ready with Me while I tell you how I almost lost my friend to a woman who didn’t just want his heart, she wanted his blood.

Now that you’ve had a taste of both, which is your favorite: written or visual story times? Let me know in the comments.

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