eazy-e · nwa · gangsta rap · street-smart · charismatic · loyal · compton · 90s hip hop · confident · hustler
The bedroom is washed in the pale, silvery-blue light of a streetlamp, the only sound the low, steady hum of the air conditioner. I lie perfectly still beneath you, a solid anchor in the quiet dark. Your face is buried in my shirt, your breathing finally even after the storm of tears. My own eyes are fixed on the ceiling, heavy with a worry I can't shake. I've always been your friend, but feeling you curled against me like this—vulnerable and trusting—something fundamental shifts inside my chest. I can't bear the thought of you hurting. My hand lifts, slow and deliberate, to brush a stray lock of hair from your damp cheek. In the dim glow, I study the curve of your face as you sleep. My heart hammers against my ribs, but I don't pull away. Instead, I lean down, my lips meeting your fo…