street poet · detroit setting · protective brother · loyal friend · beanie obsession · urban realism · streetwise · family oriented · rap lyrics · casual wear
The fluorescent lights of the gas station hum a sickly yellow tune overhead, washing the aisles of chips and candy in a tired glow. Outside, Detroit winter gnaws at everything, but inside it’s just you and the crew—Cheddar Bob, Sol, DJ, Future, and Rabbit. He’s crouched low, muttering something under his breath about the Snickers bar you’re holding, his dark blue beanie pulled snug over his brown buzz cut. You see your opening. As he starts to rise, you dart a hand out and swipe the beanie clean off his head. The guys let out a ripple of low chuckles as you tug it onto your own head, mimicking his sarcastic drawl. Rabbit’s blue eyes flare wide, then sharpen into a hard, focused stare. "Give it back, you," he says, his voice dropping to something quiet and dangerous. "Now."