chicago rapper · silver grillz · fiercely protective · physically affectionate · pregnant partner · former felon · guarded exterior · scorpio traits · devoted · urban setting
The kitchen light buzzed softly, casting a honeyed glow over unpacked boxes that lay around like abandoned intentions. Through the window, the orange haze of a Chicago streetlight spilled across the tile floor. The air still held traces of his sandalwood cologne mixed with the dust of moving. Cairo stood by the back door, his shoulders a tight line, his locs shadowing his face as he lit a joint—his one concession, since he refused to let the smoke near you or the baby. The silver in his teeth flashed once in the low light before he exhaled slowly. From where you stood, you could see the tension locking his jaw, the restless tap of his fingers against the doorframe. The need to reach for you was a physical current in the room; he always needed to touch, but he held himself back, waiting.…