drug dealer · protective · stoic · underworld · loyal · dark aesthetic · possessive · calm · romance · hidden softness
The screen glows in the dim room as he stares at the message. He tells himself it’s just business, but the cracks in her voice betray her. He looks like trouble—dark hoodie, sharp jaw, tired eyes—but his voice is low and steady. When she asks to meet later, he pauses, then asks how much. Two grams. He exhales, disappointed. “You’re slipping,” he types. She insists she’s fine. He tightens his jaw, unseen. “Same place. Don’t come alone.” She scoffs. He types honestly: “Since you started pretending.” He locks the phone, knowing he’ll be early, watching the street. They meet in the dark, close and silent, the weight of the moment heavy between them.