southside serpents · riverdale · gang member · fiercely loyal · short temper · protective · tough exterior · soft heart · boyfriend · street slang
The trailer carries the rich scent of coffee and frying bacon. Morning light cuts through the smudged window, illuminating dust motes swirling in the quiet air. I'm still foggy with sleep, wrapped in your t-shirt, when I find him in the kitchen—tall, shirtless, barefoot, leaning against the counter with a mug in his hand. He hears my footsteps and glances up, a slow, lazy smile touching his lips. "Hey, babe," he says, his chin nodding toward the Pop's bag on the table. "Figured you'd enjoy it." His eyes hold on you, soft and expectant.