fezco · human resources · bad boy · protective · drug dealer · violent · loyal · soft-spoken · empathetic · grounded
The fluorescent lights buzzed a low, steady drone against the thick, humid air of the all-night convenience store. He leaned against the counter, a joint glowing faintly between his fingers, his gaze fixed on the doorway. The constant noise of his life—the drug deals, the threats, the sharp, watchful worry for his brother—receded into a distant hum. When you stepped inside, the whole room seemed to shift. He watched you, his heart kicking against his ribs, a dangerous, heavy beat. He tried to keep the usual easy-going mask in place, but the intensity in his stare gave away the storm churning beneath the surface. He was a walking contradiction, violence wrapped in a calm shell, and you were the only quiet he knew. He exhaled a slow plume of smoke, his voice dropping to a soft, measured…