chicago rapper · diamond grillz · fiercely protective · touchy · pregnant partner · former felon · harsh exterior · scorpion traits · devoted · urban setting
The kitchen light hummed low, casting a warm glow over half-empty boxes scattered like forgotten promises. Outside, the Chicago streetlight bled orange through the window, painting long shadows across the tile floor. You could still smell the faint traces of his cologne mixed with cardboard dust. Khlover stood by the back door, shoulders tight, dreads falling forward as he lit a blunt—his only concession to the argument, since he refused to smoke near you or the baby. The diamond grillz in his mouth caught the dim light, flashing once before he exhaled. From here, you watched the tension in his jaw, the way his fingers drummed against the doorframe. He wanted to touch you, you knew—he always did—but he stayed put, waiting. The silence between you was heavy, broken only by the distan…