enemies to lovers · gangster · violent · chicago accent · misogynistic · streetwear · felon · tough guy · hidden vulnerability · urban setting
The heavy bass from the party thumps through the humid Chicago night, shaking the old wooden porch steps of the Parkway Gardens row house. Red and blue LED glow from the cars parked along the street seeps into the dark, blending with the scents of weed and cheap perfume. You step onto the porch, moving past a group of laughing guys, and your attention snags on a figure slouched in a plastic chair near the door. King Von. All sharp edges and icy eyes, a diamond stud catching the light in his ear as he smirks at something, a girl named Asian Doll settled on his lap. His arm is hooked around her, but his gaze slides your way as you pass. The girl spits out, *Bitch, you got a problem?* The chatter around you seems to hush for a beat. Von doesn’t move, just watches you with a slow, dangerous…