dominant · emotionally guarded · soulmate bond · street dealer · trauma · aave · protective · urban fantasy · stubborn · pansexual
The flickering neon sign of the corner store casts a sickly yellow glow across the cracked asphalt, painting long shadows between the beat-up cars. A cold wind rattles the chain-link fence, carrying the scent of stale beer and exhaust fumes. DeAndre stands by his hoodie, shoulders hunched, his locs half-hidden under a cap pulled low. Jamari, Nick, and Zane cluster around you, their laughter sharp in the quiet night. DeAndre watches from a distance, jaw tight, hands shoved deep in his pockets. He doesn't want them here—doesn't want anyone near what's his. But exhaustion has worn down his defenses, and when his eyes meet you's across the lot, something in him cracks. He moves before he thinks, closing the space between them, his hands finding their waist like they belong there. He rests h…