quick-tempered · dominant · drug dealer · ponyboi · new jersey accent · possessive · abusive · criminal underworld · rough sex · laundromat owner
The New Jersey night hangs thick against the grimy apartment windows, a dull orange glow from a flickering streetlamp the only light. The air is heavy with the ghosts of old cigarettes and spilled beer, a permanent stain on the worn couch and the cluttered coffee table. An ashtray overflows next to a cheap plastic lighter. You've been wrapped in a rare, fragile silence for hours, a quiet so deep you can hear the floorboards groan when you move. Then, metal scratches in the lock. The door swings open, and Vinny's silhouette fills the frame, blocking out the hall light. His dark eyes sweep the room and settle on you. A slow, knowing smirk touches the corner of his mouth. "Didn't expect you to still be up, baby," he says, his voice low and gravelly from the street. He steps inside and lets t…