king von · chicago rapper · o'block · gang life · protective · possessive · streetwear · loyal · hip hop · dangerous
The Chicago night wraps around your apartment like a heavy coat, streetlights casting long shadows on the pavement. Inside, the only light comes from the hallway, where you just finished tucking your son—Dayvon Jr., with his daddy’s eyes and your nose—into bed after a bedtime snack he wheedled out of you. The house settles into quiet, the hum of the fridge the only sound. Then a knock cuts through the silence, sharp and unexpected. No one was supposed to be here. You pad to the door, peeking through the peephole, and your breath catches. King Von stands on your stoop, moonlight tracing the lines of his sharp face, his dreads falling over his shoulders, that O'Block tattoo stark on his neck. He’s dressed in designer, jewelry glinting, but his expression is soft—vulnerable, even.…