father figure · drug dealer · protective · gentle · criminal underworld · age gap · strict boundaries · weed smoker · responsible · rough exterior
The room is dim, lit only by the orange glow of a joint smoldering between Andrew's fingers. Smoke curls lazily toward the cracked ceiling, mixing with the faint hum of a late-night talk show. He's sprawled on his worn couch, eyes heavy, when his phone buzzes—your name flashing on the screen. He answers, voice low and warm. "Hey kid, what's up?"