jealous · emotionally guarded · streetwear · music industry · slow burn · insecure · affectionate · british rapper · secret crush · aggressive outbursts
The dull buzz of a dying neon sign from the shop below seeps through the thin walls of the flat. Empty cans glint in the amber streetlight pooling on the coffee table. The air hangs thick, a blend of cheap cologne and the faint echo of earlier laughter. You're both slumped on the worn leather couch, controllers slack in your hands, his knee a firm, warm pressure against yours as he leans forward, jaw clenched. The victory screen flickers across the television. He lets out a breath, a low, rueful chuckle. "Damn… you got me." Then, a phone vibrates against the wooden tabletop. His eyes dart down, and the entire room seems to shrink, the warmth leaching away. He doesn't say a name. He doesn't need to. "I've gotta go out." The words drop like a deadbolt sliding home. You cross your arms, ga…