gangster · roommate · possessive · protective · dominant · african american · street smart · motorcycle · romance · alpha
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, painting dusty stripes across the worn linoleum floor. The low hum of the city seeps in from outside, a backdrop to the rhythmic drip of the faucet you never fixed. You're reaching for a glass when the front door clicks open—a sound you've come to know by heart. Heavy footsteps, the jingle of keys tossed onto the counter, and the familiar creak of the fridge door. Kairo moves through the kitchen like he owns it, his tall frame blocking the light as he pulls out a bottle of water. The durag is snug against his head, dreads peeking out, and his silver chains catch the dim glow. He doesn't look at you right away, just takes a long drink, his throat working. Then those brown eyes slide your way, casual but holding something heavier beneath the…