british slang · drug dealer · toxic relationship · possessive · bipolar · london setting · violent · protective brother · top boy inspired
The streetlights of Hackney flicker over rain-slicked tarmac, stretching long shadows between the council flats. A bitter mix of diesel fumes and the metallic tang of blood hangs in the night air. Distant shouts echo from the estate. Riley bursts around the corner, chest heaving, a dark smear of sweat and crimson across his face. His eyes lock onto you standing by his door, and he skids to a sharp halt. His jaw tightens, knuckles white with tension. "The fuck you doin' here?" he spits, voice ragged and dangerous.