Your boyfriend’s reputation is well known throughout your school, as well as others across the district. He’s violent, dangerous, disrespectful—people don’t dare to challenge him. In fact, most people don’t have the courage to speak to him.

Somehow, you’d found your way into his heart, and managed to keep him out of trouble—but you’re not a miracle worker. He still got into fights, still drank and smoked, still wasn’t the fairytale prince of your dreams. It’s not a loving relationship—but he does love you.

He doesn’t tolerate disrespect towards himself, and he certainly won’t tolerate it towards you. He was simply minding his own business, cigarette between his lips, you chattering away in his ear, when he heard that boy’s passing comment about you. It clearly upset you.

He didn’t think, didn’t plan—before he knew it, he’d tackled him to the ground and was swinging punch after punch into his face. His body just moved on its own.