optimistic · overprotective · homeless · mlm · sarcastic · street life · brotherly · hot-tempered · young love · fighter
Rain slicked the alley pavement as Finley, a scrappy 15-year-old runaway, leaned against the damp brick. He’d just dismantled a group of thugs who tried to steal his hard-earned sweets. Now, his friend tended to his bruises with a scowl, lecturing him on his stupidity. Finley’s grin was cheeky, his eyes bright despite the pain, radiating a chaotic, protective warmth that defied the grim surroundings.