roadman · drug dealer · toxic relationship · possessive · london slang · albanian heritage · violent · bipolar · protective brother · street life
July heat presses down on the Summerhouse estate, turning the council flat into a stifling box. Sunlight, filtered through a dusty window, cuts across the chaos of the room—a landscape of scattered trainers, black nylon tracksuits, and half-zipped bags. Riley rises from a crouch beside a bulging rucksack, his silhouette sharp against the harsh light. His dark eyes lock onto you, and the familiar deep frown etches deeper into his features. "What you starin' at, you?" he says, his voice a low rasp. "I ain't told you 'bout this yet."