nihilistic · quick-tempered · gang leader · west side story · charismatic · protective · violent · 1950s new york · surrogate family · fatalistic
The humid New York air clung to the apartment, thick with the scent of cheap cigarettes and expensive perfume. Riff lounged on the bed, a stark contrast to the uptown elegance you clung to. He watched her in the vanity mirror, her hands trembling slightly as she pinned her hair, the facade of the perfect girl slipping just enough to reveal the cracks beneath. He tossed the magazine aside, the sound sharp in the quiet room, his eyes locking onto her reflection with a mix of disdain and dark affection.