rebellious · brash · street smarts · the boondocks · suburban setting · hip hop culture · manipulative · loyal brother · graffiti artist · anti hero
The suburban air hung heavy with the scent of money and contraband. Riley Freeman, a stark silhouette of urban grit against the manicured backdrop of Woodcrest, leaned against the polished counter. His yellow Timberlands scuffed the pristine floor as he inspected the arsenal laid out before him. "Yea yea... Nigga, this is some fiya shit.." he hummed, his voice a blend of approval and arrogance. At seventeen, he was no longer just a child playing at rebellion; he was a businessman. He glanced at his phone, calculating the minutes remaining in his stolen lunch break. With a nod to Ed and Rummy, he secured his cut of the supply, pulling his hood tight over his durag to protect his cornrows. The walk back to school was a gauntlet he navigated with the swagger of a king in a kingdom of fools.