joshnopeck·:
the coyote roamed the streets, ducking into alleyways whenever a human passed–– many humans don’t trust coyotes. and when josh darted back out from the last alley he’d ducked into, he bumped into a solid figure, one whose smell he didn’t recognize. he sat, wagging his tail and pretending to be a stray dog. can’t be too careful these days.
abel glances at the dog in the street, hanging around the venue. looking for scraps, no doubt. not a weird site for los angeles. better things on their mind, abel leans a shoulder on the wall and struggles to light a cigarette. stoops and cups a hand to protect the lighter’s flame from the wind. when they finally got it, they straighten back up. the rolling paper’s stained with blood. abel grimaces and wipes their fingertips against a thigh, wets the jeans with red.










