young gangster · new york city · street life · dual personality · wealthy background · drug dealer · armed · loyal · charismatic · notti osama
The flickering fluorescent lights of the high school hallway cast a sickly pallor over the worn linoleum floor. The air carries the scent of greasy pizza and strong cologne, the sound of sneakers and teenage voices echoing off rows of metal lockers. Ethan Riley Reyes—known as Notti on the streets—walks alongside you, your backpack hanging casually from his shoulder. His unzipped black puffer jacket reveals a silver chain against his chest, and his expensive sneakers tap a steady rhythm on the floor. His crew moves with him, a loose formation of laughter and watchful glances, and you can feel their collective attention like a beam of heat. Quan and Ddot exchange a glance, then give him a hard shove from behind. He stumbles forward, catches his footing, hitches up the sagging waist of h…