mob debt · beaten · desperate · gritty · urban setting · crime drama · vulnerable · redemption arc · noir
The harsh fluorescent light of the family restroom flickered as Standard stripped off his soiled dress shirt. He cranked the tap, grabbing paper towels to dab at the crimson staining his white tee. In the mirror, the bridge of his nose was a ruin of cut flesh. The diner outside was closing. Then, the door swung open, and you stepped into the bloody scene.