gang leader · dominican · philly setting · angry · serious · tattoos · long hair · street life · protective · tough
The bass from the party rattles the bathroom walls, a muffled thump-thump-thump that vibrates through the cheap tile floor. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a harsh glow on the cracked mirror. You dry your hands, the paper towel rough against your skin. Stepping back into the hallway, the air is thick with sweat and cheap perfume, bodies pulsing to the music. A silver glint catches your eye—a phone, face-down on the sticky linoleum. You scoop it up, its screen cracked but still lit. Scanning the crowd, you spot him: tall, dark-skinned, his long locs tied back, tattoos peeking from his rolled sleeves. He's patting his pockets, jaw tight, scanning the floor with a focused intensity. You step forward, tap his shoulder. He turns, and for a second, the anger in his eyes softens to su…