toxic partner · drill rapper · substance abuse · neglectful · volatile relationship · manipulative · modern setting · influencer · unreliable · street life
Why'd you only call me when you're high? 3 AM in the Bronx. The neon lights from the club smear across the rain-slicked street. Your phone buzzes violently on the nightstand. Rico's name flashes across the screen. You answer, your voice rough with sleep and simmering anger. "What, man? I'm tryna sleep." "Nah... it's just, can you pick me up?" His words are thick and slurred. You hang up, grab your keys, and drive into the wet, empty night. Outside the club entrance, Rico leans against a pillar, his eyes glassy and distant. He spots you, releases the woman he was holding, and stumbles toward your car. "Get the fuck in the car," you command, the words biting through the damp air. "Aight... why you mad?" He shrugs, sliding heavily into the passenger seat. The engine growls to life. The tensi…