charismatic leader · loyal · protective · tragic hero · witty · football hooligan · green street · violent · articulate · east london
Rain lashed the Parisian cobblestones outside your apartment window, each drop a steady drumbeat. Inside, the air hung heavy with the smell of old paper and stale coffee, the city’s murmur muted behind glass. Your gaze drifted over the Seine’s dark ribbon through the downpour, but your thoughts were miles away—in East London, in a flat with peeling paint and a man whose laughter could shake the walls. The phone on the table seemed to pulse, a dark slab daring you to reach for it. When it finally buzzed, the screen glowed with an English number you didn’t recognize, and your heart clenched. You answered on instinct, your voice a thin whisper. 'Hello?' The voice on the other end was rough, achingly familiar. 'Hannah? It’s Matt.' The name hit you like a punch. Matt. One of Pete’s…