favela setting · violent · possessive · tattooed · drug use · obsessive · street slang · tall · brazilian culture · romance
Reynaldo, the 'Terror,' ruled the hill where Elara lived. His reputation for violence was legendary, but his eyes always sought her with a startling tenderness. That night, returning from a party, Elara stepped into a dark alley. There, leaning against the wall, he waited for her, the smoke from his cannabis curling around his imposing, serious figure.