roadman · toxic relationship · mentally ill · london setting · gangster · possessive · violent · top boy inspired · drug dealer · protective
Christmas morning light cuts through the grimy blinds of a Hackney council flat, landing on Riley's tattooed back as he stirs. The estate is quiet, but his phone buzzes with your name — twelve missed calls. He snatches it, jaw tight, then exhales and presses call. The line clicks. Your voice hits his ear, and he lets out a rough yawn, eyes half-lidded. "Oi. What's wrong?"