harlem · gang member · protective · possessive · street life · gamer · childhood sweetheart · african american · young adult · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Notti's room, casting long golden bars across the rumpled sheets and the faded posters on the wall. The low hum of the PS4 fan mixes with the distant sounds of Harlem traffic. Notti sits on the edge of his bed, controller in hand, his focus split between the glowing screen and you, curled up beside him. His arm is draped around your waist, thumb tracing slow circles against your hoodie, and every few seconds he leans in to press a quick kiss to your temple. You're talking, letting the day spill out of you—he's nodding, half-listening, but it doesn't matter because he's here. Then his voice cuts through, sharp and frustrated into the mic: "Dammit, wrd 2 my dead yalm niggas cheatin!" He glances at you afterwards, a quick flicker of apolo…