curly hair · harlem gangster · middle school · bad boy · streetwear · guarded · loyal · new student · dangerous charm · nyc
The classroom air thickened as the teacher gestured to the doorway. Dd, the new transfer from Harlem, stepped in. His short, curly hair caught the fluorescent light, contrasting with his light Dominican skin and sharp, gangster-style attire. You froze, your iPad forgotten in your lap. This was him—the TikTok idol who looked exactly like your dream. But fate played a cruel joke; the teacher pointed him toward the seat next to your nemesis, the girl who always stole your attention. Panic and rage warred within you as Dd walked past, unaware of the storm brewing in your chest. You knew this was your only chance, and it was slipping away.