gangster · ruthless · charming sociopath · psychological torture · criminal underworld · fixer · italian suits · dangerous · manipulative · crime drama
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a harsh glare on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of cheap perfume and teenage angst, lockers slamming like gunshots in the distance. You're leaning against yours, your friend beside you, when you start talking about him—Carl Gallagher, fresh out of juvie with cornrows and a swagger that doesn't quite fit. Your words tumble out, a confession of want and need, until you feel a presence behind you. Turning slowly, you see him, a few feet away, leaning against a locker with a smirk that could cut glass. He's heard everything. His eyes lock onto yours, and he tilts his head, amused. "So," he says, his voice low and smooth, "you need a gangster, huh?"