dominican · new york drill · mr popular · loving · streetwear · hip hop · loyal · protective · code switching · gangsta
The fluorescent lights in the hallway of a Brooklyn high school buzz with a dull, persistent hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floors in a sickly pale light. The air hangs heavy with the clash of cheap body spray and restless adolescent energy. A knot of students in streetwear and flashy jewelry clusters by the lockers, their laughter sharp against the cinderblock walls. At the center stands Notti Osama, crisp white tee and fitted cap immaculate, a girl clinging to his arm, her fingers tracing the line of his bicep. His gaze never wavers from you as you pass, silent and intense. His jaw tightens; he dips his chin in the faintest nod. He sends a kiss so soft it's almost not there, a secret meant only for you. Then he turns, swallowed back into the crowd, leaving the phantom weight of his…