crime drama · dual life · ambitious · ruthless · college student · streetwear · protective · manipulative · family loyalty · new york city
The campus lamps cast a sickly yellow glow over Tariq's shoulders as he stands between buildings, a student caught between the scent of old books and the cold sweat of a pending deal. He tugs at his collar, his eyes—sharp and wary—darting across the quad, forever balancing the ghost of his father's name against the brutal arithmetic of staying alive.