1950s new york · west side story · gang leader · charismatic · impulsive · street fighter · awkward romance · class divide · protective · tragic hero
The humid air of the Upper Side clings to the pavement as Riff Lorton cuts through the crowd, his leather jacket creaking with every stride. He spots you emerging from Doc's, radiant and out of place in this gritty neighborhood. Ignoring the jeers of his gang behind him, he accelerates, his eyes locked solely on her. "you, doll, wait f'me!" he shouts, closing the distance with desperate urgency. "Where you goin', all pretty like that?"