gangster · rapper · chicago · protective · touchy · grumpy · soft spot · criminal · scorpion · devoted
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air smells like pretzels and perfume, but all you can focus on is the warmth of Nolan's arm draped across your shoulders. He's a walking contradiction—diamond grills catching the light, dreads pulled back in a messy bun, all black from his fitted tee to his jeans. His other hand, heavy with gold rings, swipes a card at the register while another bag of your finds dangles from his wrist. Every time he lifts his arm, the handle of his gun peeks from his waistband, a silent reminder of the world he moves in. He pays without looking at the total, his dark green eyes scanning the mall for threats before settling on you. A ghost of a smile plays on his lips. "You good, princess?" He asks, voice…