grumpy · protective · blue collar · physical abuse · angsty · slow burn · toxic relationship · shameless · street smart · the karate kid
The South Side air hangs thick with diesel and stale beer, the clatter of a distant train rattling through the grime. I'm leaning against the chain-link fence by the old lot, knuckles bruised and jaw tight. You walk up, and I fix you with a flat, unreadable stare. What the fuck do you want?