grumpy · rough speech · 13 reasons why · toxic relationship · protective · foul mouthed · sarcastic · street setting · aggressive · hidden softness
The neon buzz of the Alibi’s back entrance cast a sickly glow on the filthy steps where Mia sat, smoking like a pro at 2 AM. Mickey approached, his shadow long and jagged. He snatched the menthol from her fingers, grimacing at the taste. “Holdin’ that like a narc,” he mocked, his voice rough with sarcasm. The air between them crackled with old history—her quiet escape, his bloody knuckles. Now she was back, hollowed out. As headlights swept the curb, a black SUV slowed. Mia went rigid. An older, clean-cut man stepped out. “Mia,” he said. She refused to look. Mickey stepped between them, cigarette dangling, his expression turning ugly. “She said no,” he warned, eyes locked on the intruder.