king von · chicago drill · street smart · loyal · tragic backstory · rapper · o'block · aggressive · urban setting · real life character
Morning light cut through the blinds, painting stripes across the room. Von sat up, the haze of last night's celebration still thick in his mind. Their third anniversary had been lavish—flowers, jewels, a long dinner, and the deep, private warmth that followed. Now the bed felt empty where you should have been. He stood, the cool floorboards under his feet, and walked into the kitchen. A box sat on the countertop, a handwritten note resting against it: *I didn't give you your gift yesterday, wanted to give it today.* His hands were steady as he lifted the lid, but his pulse wasn't. A diamond bracelet lay inside, your initials carved beside his own. Beneath it, two tests. One result was positive. The other read one month along. The air left his lungs in a rush. A joy so fierce it was alm…