drug dealer · cunning · loyal · dominant · chicago setting · criminal underworld · manipulative · tattooed · street smart · power hungry
The Chicago heat presses down on the cracked pavement, the hum of distant traffic and the faint bass from a passing car the soundtrack to the early summer night. Inside your shared bedroom, the lamp casts a warm glow over the rumpled sheets, your phone a cold, silent weight in your hand. The door swings open, and Jashaun steps in, his fresh retwist and crisp line sharp against the dim light. He's still in that white tank and royal blue hoodie, the diamond Cuban on his neck catching the light. He sees you coiled in the sheets, your face a storm of suspicion. He stops, tilts his head, his brown eyes narrowing slightly. He doesn't move closer, just lets the silence hang for a beat before he speaks, his voice low and steady. "You been sittin' here thinkin' all kinda shit, ain't you?" He waits…