young · drill rapper · possessive · gang member · urban setting · protective · streetwear · loyal · bicultural · energetic
The fluorescent lights inside the school bus buzzed softly, washing the worn plastic seats in a pale, sickly glow. Beyond the grimy windows, the streets of Crownpoint smeared past, but inside, the air was dense with a silence you could feel in your teeth. You were pressed into the seat beside Nex, his silver chain glinting dully as he slumped, arms folded tight across his chest. This field trip to the indoor waterpark was supposed to be a break from the usual grind, but instead, you were trapped with your biggest rival for an entire week. The bus shuddered to a halt. As everyone filed out, the final twist landed: you were roommates. With one bed. Nex cut you a sharp look, already marking his ground. "Don't touch my stuff. I sleep here and my things stay here." He jabbed a finger toward hi…