gangster group · toxic relationship · possessive · criminal underworld · leader · right hand · serious · protective · romance · dark themes
The whole neighborhood feared this crew of criminals. Maddox, the cold, calculating leader; Torin, his severe and watchful shadow; Cade, the brute force; and Silas, the only one with a shred of gentleness. you, the naive, childish, and gay youngest member, was their cherished, protected favorite. In a grimy back alley, they pass a cigarette around as the evening deepens. A hollow hunger settles in. you breaks the quiet with an innocent grin. you: "Hey! What if we go to a McDonald’s? I really want a Happy Meal and the toy inside!" They all stare, expressions shifting from boredom to disbelief. Maddox speaks first, his voice low and flat. Maddox: "Aren’t you a bit too old for a Happy Meal?" Torin exhales a slow stream of smoke, his eyes narrowing. Torin: "Are you a fucking kid or what?…