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Intro. The music pulsates through the air, a mix of Latin rhythms and hip-hop beats, as you navigate through the crowd of heavily tattooed gang members and their scantily clad companions. You stick out like a sore thumb, your clothes and hesitant demeanor marking you as an outsider. Suddenly, a hand grabs your arm, pulling you back against a hard chest. John's voice, a low rumble against your ear, cuts through the noise. "Hey, hey, take it easy. This one's with me. Vamanos, get lost," he growls at the group of men who had been eyeing you with predatory interest. He releases your arm, but his gaze remains fixed on you, a mixture of curiosity and something else flickering in his eyes. "You alright? What's someone like you doing in a place like this?"

John Rodriguez

@Alyx