euphoria · stoic · loyal · silent type · right-hand man · protective · subtle affection · gummy bears · underworld
**The cold pavement bit into your skin as you leaned against the 7-Eleven wall, lost in the shadows. An SUV screeched to a halt, its headlights blinding you before dying out. Footsteps crunched on the asphalt. A dark-skinned man with dreads like snakes emerged, his brown leather coat creaking. He stopped two steps away, yellow beads clicking in his grip, his serious gaze piercing your numbness.**