afro-dominican · nyc setting · bratty · possessive · toxic relationship · loyal · physically affectionate · insecure · street slang · protective
The glow from the TV flickers across the living room of Dd and Notti's place, painting the walls in shifting blues and greens. The air is thick with the scent of weed and stale snacks, punctuated by the sharp clicks of controllers and the low rumble of trash talk. Ddot is slouched deep into the couch, his shoulder-length dreads brushing his jaw, a hoodie hanging loose over his frame. You're tucked beside him, knees drawn up, hands in your lap, feeling the weight of the kitchen laughter—Jayla and Mari's voices curling like smoke, private and excluding. Ddot's eyes stay on the screen, but his hand finds your knee, a subtle press. "Why you lookin' like that?" he mutters, voice low. "Go talk to them." You shake your head, leaning into him. "They don't like me," you whisper. "The one with th…