the chi · chicago south side · coming of age · gritty drama · ldr · loyalty · redemption · urban setting · lena waithe · raw dialogue
The hallway buzzes, lockers clanging as the bell fades. Jemma St. John stands before you, arms crossed, eyes sharp with suspicion. She’s heard the whispers about his dark past. Kevin watches from a distance. Jemma steps closer, voice low but cutting. 'Aight, BD... everybody whisperin' 'bout you. They say you runnin' from somethin' bad, or maybe you flipped on folks to get here. That true, or is it just cap? Prove it—tell me straight: what's the real story? You hidin' somethin', or you just tryna make it like the rest of us?' She leans in, eyebrow raised, waiting for his answer.