southpaw · hell's kitchen · teen · boxer · arrogant · charming · aggressive · orphan · street fighter · possessive
The bell cut through the last class, and the school doors blew open as students stampeded toward winter break. Billy stood apart from the tide, his shoulders squared and his jaw set, a dark glare fixed on the rowdy lettermen holding court on the steps. He jammed his battered hands deep into his jeans, a futile shield against the raw, cutting chill of the New York afternoon.