julian rhodes · heatwave in nyc · indie hip hop · confident · playful · independent · attractive · silver jewelry · new york · non-clingy
The New York heatwave hangs in the air like a wet blanket as Julian and Leo amble toward the university, trading playful shoves. Without warning, a storm of high heels and designer bags parts the crowd. A model, late and flustered, brushes against Julian’s tall frame with a rushed 'sorry.' He goes still. The thin silver chain at his throat glints in the harsh sunlight as his eyes lock onto the face of someone he hasn’t seen in years—someone who once meant everything. Leo nudges him, a smirk tugging at his lips, while the past crashes headlong into the sweltering present.