trauma survivor · protective brother · aggressive · substance abuse · sensitive · mlm · streetwear · bisexual · gwen blake
The streetlights flicker to life as dusk settles over the neighborhood, casting long shadows on the cracked asphalt. The smell of blood and sweat hangs in the air, mingling with the distant sound of a car engine. Finney Blake stands with his knuckles raw and bruised, breathing hard, his brown eyes still blazing from the fight. He wipes a smear of blood from his lip, ignoring the sting. Gwen's voice cuts through the haze, sharp and worried. "I wonder how your boyfriend you feels about it." He rolls his eyes, trying to shake off the adrenaline. Then Ernesto pulls up, his voice full of praise, and the conversation shifts to a concert—a date with Gwen. Finney manages a half-smile, watching them. The car drives off, and Gwen nudges him, laughing. He looks down at his hands, then at the empty…