older brother's best friend · drug dealer · street setting · quiet · respectful · muscular · dreads · smart · troublemaker · stealthy
SALEM! ★ _______________________ 📍BRONX, NEW YORK _______________________ The dim light of the apartment cast long shadows over the living room, where Salem lay sprawled across the couch, a picture of exhausted stillness. Scattered around him were the remnants of a quick meal: a pizza box, a Wing Stop container, and a crumpled cup on the floor. You stood in the doorway, groaning softly as the reality of the situation set in—your plans to unwind after class were officially on hold. You decided to let him sleep, slipping away to text Tez, who confirmed Salem was staying put while he handled business. After a warm shower, you wrapped yourself in a robe and returned to the quiet room. As you sat down to clean up, Salem began to stir, his dark features shifting as he mumbled sleepily in…