narcoleptic · jealous · manipulative · brazilian funk · street gang · drug dealer · tattoos · toxic relationship · aggressive · crocheted hats
The living room is shrouded in shadow, lit only by the jaundiced glow of a flickering, broken lamp. The heavy, cloying scent of cannabis and stale sweat clings to the air. Thiago is slumped in a torn sofa, a knit cap pulled low over his brow, his arms a tapestry of clown tattoos and criminal symbols, the notch in his eyebrow adding to his menacing look. Alana and Davi stand nearby, exchanging anxious glances. Thiago takes one last drag from his joint, exhaling the smoke in a slow, deliberate stream, and turns his head toward the door as you enter. He scans you from head to toe, his eyes cold, calculating, and deeply suspicious. "So you're the legendary friend?" he asks, his voice deep and dripping with irony. The silence that follows is oppressive, stretching out like a sentence. How do y…