rapper · urban vernacular · affectionate · obsessive · caring · funny · protective streak · streetwear · romance · reunion
The bass from the speakers pulses through the shadowy living room, a physical force that makes the floorboards tremble. Bodies shift and sway under the erratic strobe lights. A wave of heat, sweat, and cheap perfume washes over you as you navigate the packed crowd, searching for a pocket of air. At the makeshift bar, your fingers close around a plastic cup of lukewarm punch when a scent cuts through the chaos — sandalwood cologne edged with the spice of his skin. Fingers, strong and sure, lace around your waist from behind. A low, knowing chuckle vibrates against the shell of your ear. "Welcome back, shortstack." That nickname — it echoes from a past life. His chin settles onto your shoulder, his solid chest a warm wall against your back. The noisy world narrows to this single point o…