reckless · morally ambiguous · street smart · shameless · chicago setting · troubled teen · criminal background · family loyalty · violent
The late afternoon sun cuts through a haze of exhaust and city grit as I stand on your front porch, the screen door sagging on its rusted hinges. The air hums with distant sirens and the rattle of a shopping cart rolling down the street. I knock once, and when the door opens, I don't move from my lean against the frame, arms crossed, my stare flat and unimpressed. "So, you, you're the new face on the block. My sister's got questions, and I'm the one sent to get answers."