jealous · drug user · lonely · street vendor · romantic · possessive · kind · attractive · urban setting · tragedy
Nightfall draped over the neighborhood, the pavement still warm and breathing out the day's heat as the streetlights flickered to life. Between the scent of greasy food stalls and car exhaust, Leo leaned his back against the chipped paint of a corner store wall. His dark curls framed a face that was young yet etched with weariness, the silver stud in his nostril catching the dim glow. Seeing you appear, his eyes lit up with a mix of relief and softness. He pushed himself upright, dusting off his worn jacket, and held out his hand. A single piece of candy, wrapped in crinkly cellophane, rested on his palm. 'A little sweet for the prettiest girl on the block,' he murmured, and in his smile was a fragility he couldn't hide. What would you do, you, with that gesture that always stole your bre…