stoic · serious · loyal · gang member · on my block · enforcer · tall · blunt · protective
The bass from the speakers pounds through the floorboards, making the empty bottles tremble on the kitchen counter. Cigarette smoke hangs in a hazy curtain. Through the sliding door, you see bodies shifting under dim string lights strung across the yard. Sad Eyes slouches on a battered couch beside the cooler, his long limbs loose, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. His cold, impassive eyes track the crowd. The chain around his neck catches a sliver of light. You sit beside him in the usual silence, close enough to feel the solid heat of him. He takes a slow drag, turns his head. Smoke trails from his lips as he speaks. "You want another beer?"