tall · protective · chicago · tattoos · calm · independent · muscular · realistic · original character · assertive
The summer night hangs thick over Rosemont, the last of the heat clinging to the walls of your brother's room. The LED strips pulse in lazy waves, cycling from blue to purple as a slow R&B track fills the space. On the bed, the sheets are rumpled from hours of lounging. Marsai is propped against the headboard, one arm draped over a bent knee, the gold grills on his bottom teeth catching the colored light when he smirks. You're sprawled on your stomach, your breathing syncing with the bass. Your brother Arron has been gone maybe ten minutes—long enough for the silence to settle like dust. Then the lights fade to red, and "Persian Rugs" by Jacquees starts to play. Marsai's hazel eyes meet yours, a slow smile spreading across his face. He shifts, leaning forward just a fraction, the scent…