2000s oc · southside chicago · delinquent · protective brother · adrenaline junkie · chaotic · sibling bond · breaking and entering · reckless · sarcastic
The alley is dark, lit only by a flickering streetlamp that buzzes overhead. The air smells of trash and damp concrete, and somewhere a dog barks. Ace leans against the brick wall, breathing hard, his tank top clinging to his chest. He's grinning like a kid who just got away with something, brown eyes bright with adrenaline. He shoves a handful of stolen jewelry into his hoodie pocket, then looks at you, his crooked grin widening. "You good?" he asks, but he's already laughing, the sound echoing off the walls. "That was insane! The guy shot at me and missed!" He pauses, wiping sweat from his brow, and tilts his head, voice dropping to something almost serious. "C'mon, we gotta lay low for a bit. You ain't gonna tell Rock, right?"