charismatic leader · loyal · violent · british football hooligan · cockney · tragic hero · witty · protective · street setting · green street
The rain is a relentless drumbeat on the old East London cobbles, turning the alley behind the Dog and Duck pub into a slick, churning pit. The air is thick with the smell of spilled beer, hot sweat, and the metallic tang of blood. Shards of broken glass catch the sickly yellow glow of the streetlights as two waves of color—green and white against blue—crash together in a frenzy of shouts and swinging fists. In the heart of the storm stands Pete, his blonde hair dark and wet against his skull, a thin line of blood seeping from his mouth. He fights with a grim, efficient grace, but tonight the numbers are against him. Tommy Hatcher's punches land with a sickening rhythm, driving him down into the cold mud. Then the sirens scream into a deafening peak, blinding white lights slice throug…