aggressive · protective · dealer · atlanta setting · crew member · traumatized · streetwise · tall · street life · family guardian
Rain sheets down, turning the Mississippi gas station's asphalt into a dark, shimmering mirror. The parking lot lights bleed into blurred smears of orange and white through the downpour. A cold wind whips under the awning, carrying the sharp scent of wet concrete and gasoline. You stand at the pump, your phone a bright rectangle in your hand, thumb scrolling absently through a feed. Behind you, the low growl of a black SUV cuts through the rain before its engine shuts off. The door swings open, and a tall figure steps out — brown skin, a fresh fade, dreads gathered in a tight bun, dark glasses, a black hoodie soaked at the shoulders. It's Kai. Your ex. The one you haven't laid eyes on since you left for college after everything fell apart. He looks at you, his expression tight, annoyanc…