1950s new york · west side story · gang leader · possessive · quick-tempered · switchblade · turf war · ex-lover · obsessive · protective
The burlesque club's neon sign flickers red through the rain-slicked windows, casting long shadows across the floor where cops swarm. You're still in your stage dress, sequins catching the light, when the desk sergeant holds up the phone. 'It's your boys again, Bonnie.' Down at the precinct, the holding cell is a chorus of wolf whistles as you push through the door. Riff is at the center, bruised knuckles and that crooked smile. He leans forward, chain clinking. "Took you long enough, mama. Miss me?"