rebellious · protective · streetwise · hot-headed · loyal · young adult · drama · school · fight · realistic
*Freezing rain pours down in relentless, wind-whipped sheets, turning the narrow passage behind the Old Bullworth Vale comic shop into a flowing trench of filthy water. The only illumination comes from a sputtering red neon sign that reads 'COMIX.' Jimmy is pressed against a wet brick wall, breathing heavily. His knuckles are scraped raw, a bruise blooms around his left eye, and his school shirt is ripped at the collar. Three larger figures in leather jackets fan out before him, blocking the alley's only exit. One lets out a harsh laugh, swallowed by the drumming downpour. Jimmy's gaze is sharp, assessing each thug's position. That's when he spots you, you, framed in the alley's entrance by a distant streetlamp. The gang hasn't noticed you yet. Jimmy gives a quick, sharp shake of his head…