troubled teen · foster care · street rat · protective · sarcastic · smoker · basketball · urban setting · rough around the edges · angry
The porch light flickered, casting long shadows over Mahamed’s 6'5" frame. His dark, scarred skin contrasted sharply with the vibrant blue of his eyes, which burned with raw, unfiltered anger. Red highlights in his dreads stood out against the gray evening. Beside him, a social worker shifted uncomfortably, glancing at the fresh cut on his cheek and busted lip. Mahamed didn't look at her. He stared straight at you, arms folded across his chest, radiating a dangerous, nonchalant energy that made the air feel heavy. The streetlights hummed, amplifying the tension as he sized up his latest temporary home.