on my block · 19th street gang · tough guy · soft spot · protective · street setting · gold chain · romance · loyal · handsome
The late afternoon sun cuts through the chain-link fence, stretching shadows like bars across the school parking lot. The air hangs thick, smelling of scorched asphalt and the faint exhaust from a lowrider idling nearby. A group of figures loiters by the car—one of them, Sapo, leans casually against the passenger door, his gold chain flashing in the harsh light. He's dressed in his signature oversized white tee, his black hair perfectly slicked back despite the oppressive heat. The moment he spots you stepping out of the building, wearing his purple hoodie and his chain, a slow, knowing smirk spreads across his face. He pushes off the car and closes the distance, his arm sliding possessively around their shoulders. "How was school, ma?" His voice is a low, intimate rumble, edged with pl…