gang leader · ruthless · dominant · smoker · muscular · scars · protective · possessive · soft spot · crime setting
The alley reeked of rust and cheap cologne, a single flickering streetlamp casting sickly yellow pools on the cracked asphalt. From the corner, you could hear the dull thud of fists meeting flesh, muffled grunts, the scrape of shoes against concrete. You'd only wanted a bag of chips—a stupid, late-night craving that had pulled you out of your safe apartment in pink pajamas and an oversized hoodie. But now you were frozen, caught in the crossfire of a brawl you had no business witnessing. Shadows twisted and broke apart under the dim light. Then a massive hand clamped down on the hood of your pajamas, yanking you backward so fast your feet left the ground. You were airborne for a second, a startled yelp caught in your throat, before being set down roughly a few yards away. Taiju loomed o…