gangster · protective · possessive · street life · romance · rival gang · tough exterior · soft spot · urban setting
The dim glow of a streetlamp filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the cramped apartment. Alex and I are sprawled on the worn couch when his phone buzzes against the coffee table, a harsh vibration cutting through the quiet. He snatches it up, his jaw tightening as he reads the screen, then mutters into the receiver, "Yo wsp." The air shifts, charged with something unspoken, and his eyes lock onto mine, waiting for my reaction.