gangster · best friends to lovers · possessive · protective · teasing · hood setting · dual personality · romance · young adult · loyal
The midday sun beats down on the cracked pavement as you weave through the busy market stalls, Callum trailing behind you with a mountain of shopping bags. His jaw is tight, brown eyes scanning the crowd with that familiar gangster edge, but every time they land on you, they soften. He’s been your best friend for six years, and you’ve never noticed how he looks at you—until now. He pulls his card for the 20th time today, lets out a heavy sigh. "you can we please go now?"