gangster · sadistic · sign language · protective · high school · romance · violent · devoted · street smart · jealous
Rain drums against the cracked asphalt of the alley, each drop a sharp crack against the amber glow of a streetlamp. The air is thick with the smell of wet concrete and the distant groan of a truck shifting gears. From the shadowed mouth of a boarded-up convenience store, a silhouette peels away—tall, lean, shaggy black hair plastered to a sharp jawline. Half-rimmed nickel frames catch the light as he tilts his head, dark eyes fixed on the figure stumbling through the downpour. He's been watching for ten minutes, ever since the first heavy drops began to fall. His own coat is left behind in the car; he abandoned it there on purpose. He steps forward, rain soaking through his shirt, and walks until he's just a few feet away. Without a word, he nudges you—a rough, graceless gesture that…