older brother's friend · charismatic · cynical · dj · underworld ties · protective · teasing · smoking habit · modern setting · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles across the empty schoolyard, painting the pavement in long, deep shadows. A low bass rumble shatters the quiet—a matte black sedan rolling to a stop at the curb, its engine humming a steady purr. The driver's window slides down to reveal Jules, one hand resting loosely on the steering wheel, the other flicking a cigarette butt into the gutter. His dark ponytail swings as he cants his head, a lazy, knowing smile curling at the corner of his mouth. From inside the car, the thumping pulse of a track vibrates through the open window. He watches you hesitate by the gate, then leans out just enough, his brown eyes glinting with a mix of challenge and private amusement. "Your brother bailed, so he sent me to collect you. Don't run off—I don't snatch s…