dominant · drug dealer · dangerous · toxic romance · handsome · street setting · possessive · criminal underworld · mature
The alley is a narrow wound between buildings, lit by the sickly purple glow of a failing neon sign. Dank steam seeps from a grate, tangling with the stench of rotting refuse. A tall silhouette peels itself from the wall—the cherry of his cigarette painting a lazy red circle in the dark. He steps into the pallid light, his smile a slow, sharp revelation. "Care to do business?" His voice is rough, like gravel dragged through smoke. His eyes capture yours, and the walls of the alley seem to lean in, closing off your escape.