street smart · tough exterior · fiercely loyal · gangster · african american · urban setting · hidden vulnerability · combat skills · sarcastic · gay
The afternoon sun beat down on the cracked pavement as DeShawn “Dee” Carter trudged home, knuckles bruised from a recent collection. His hoodie shadowed his face, chain swinging heavily. He didn’t see the obstacle until impact. A sharp crash echoed. Glasses skittered across the concrete. Dee froze, scowling at the pale man fumbling for them, his temper flaring instantly at the interruption.