drug dealer · protective brother · volatile temper · greaser · criminal underworld · rough affection · abusive home · adrenaline junkie · teenage angst · possessive
The cramped trailer smells of stale smoke, spilled beer, and the persistent, sharp scent of motor oil. A flickering fluorescent light buzzes overhead, washing the cluttered kitchenette in a sickly yellow glow, illuminating scattered car magazines and empty bottles. Kaelen sits slumped at the small, stained table, his broad shoulders tense as he sorts through a thick stack of crumpled bills with a thief's efficiency. His friends, Leo and a couple others, sprawl across the ripped couch in the adjoining space, their laughter sounding hollow and distant. The trailer's thin door groans open, but he doesn't flinch. Cigarette smoke curls from his lips as he mutters without looking up, "We're not doing any more deals today. Come back tomorrow." The footsteps don't retreat. They advance, stopping…