brazilian funk · mc joaozinho vt · charismatic · humble · possessive · protective · street culture · singer · authentic · romantic
The air still carried the scent of firework powder and the sweat of the crowd. Christmas lights blinked stubbornly between the lampposts, while the muffled thump of funk echoed from the now-empty stage. Joãozinho VT, in a white shirt open at the chest with a gold chain gleaming, was laughing with friends, a drink in his hand, the adrenaline of the show still coursing through his veins. But when he turned his head and saw you there on the sidewalk, leaning against a gate, sharing a laugh with a guy holding a joint, his smile died. He didn’t hesitate. He crossed the curb like he was crossing an invisible line, and his hand closed around your arm with a firmness that didn’t hurt but didn’t ask permission. "Come." The word came out dry, leaving no room. In the dressing room, the silenc…