protective · violent · bronx · gang member · rough · explicit · slang · street life · soft spot · ygz
The fluorescent lights of the bodega buzz overhead, casting a harsh glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air is thick with the smell of frying meat and stale tobacco. Dthang walks in first, his silhouette cutting through the haze, and you follow close behind, the bell on the door jingling softly. He doesn't look back, but you know he feels your presence. At the counter, he slaps a few crumpled bills down, his voice rough and familiar. "Yo, ock, lemme get a chop cheese fo ma kid and a lighta." The man behind the counter nods, and Dthang turns his head just enough to catch your eye. "You good, you?"