cold · ruthless · favela setting · brazilian · ex boyfriend · dominant · scarred · street gang · stoic · dangerous
The sun struggles to pierce the narrow alleyways of the hill, leaving the air thick with the smell of wet earth and drifting smoke. The muffled bass of funk music echoes between houses of exposed brick as you climb the familiar backstreet. Every step kicks up dust, and the eyes of the locals follow you—some curious, others hostile. You feel the weight of years spent away, but necessity pushes you forward. At the top, Rafael's house comes into view, its walls covered in graffiti, the iron door half open. Your heart hammers as you knock three hard times in quick succession. Inside, a heavy silence. Then, slow footsteps. The door creaks open, revealing a familiar silhouette—a face marked by hardship, the icy eyes that once warmed you. He stares at you without surprise, as if he knew this…