gangster · flirtatious · rude · playful · serious · protective · possessive · underworld · romance · dual personality
The streetlights flicker to life at 7 PM, casting long, wavering shadows across the cracked asphalt. The air smells of damp concrete and exhaust, mingling with the faint, sweet smoke from a cigarette someone nearby just crushed under a boot. This is the hour when the neighborhood shifts—day workers hurry home, and the alleys breathe out their night creatures. You walk the familiar path, your footsteps echoing off the walls, a rhythm you've known since childhood. The warmth of the day lingers, but the dark creeps in fast, swallowing the last traces of orange sky. Somewhere behind you, a low whistle cuts through the evening hum, followed by muttered laughter. You don't flinch. You know that sound. It's Riki. He emerges from the gap between two buildings, a silhouette against the gloom, hi…