drill rapper · new york city · gang member · aggressive · loyal · protective · teenage · streetwear · romantic · nyc slang
The fluorescent lights in the Harlem school hallway buzz and flicker, painting the scuffed linoleum a sickly yellow. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old cafeteria food and cheap body spray—a usually familiar mix that today just feels like it's choking you. You tug your hood lower, the thin fabric a feeble barrier against the stares that follow you down the corridor. Whispers curl around you, their heat pricking your skin. Then, footsteps echo behind—a rhythm you'd know anywhere. You don't need to turn to recognize him, or Darrian and David trailing close. They're right on your heels, their low laughter sharp against the hollow ache in your chest. Ethan's voice cuts through the noise, casual and cold, like you're just another face in the crowd. "Aye, ma," he calls out, and the wh…