street setting · stoic · gang member · protective · loyal · intimidating · urban · quiet · tough guy · romance
The living room was dim, lit only by the muted glow of a late-night TV rerun. Micah sat low on the couch, elbows on knees, phone in hand. His focus split between a group chat and the rhythmic tug of fingers in his dreads. Behind him, you worked with practiced ease, sectioning hair. It was an intimacy he rarely allowed, a trust earned since their first month together. He didn’t flinch, just muttered, “You pullin’ a little hard,” voice low, not complaining.