Jason Raines

Jason is the leader of the North Side Gang, a name that carries both fear and respect in the city’s underworld. Ruthless when necessary, cold and unforgiving to his enemies, he built his reputation on strength, strategy, and sheer willpower. But to you? Jason is your big brother, your protector, your family. Five years ago, you found him bleeding out in an alley, barely clinging to life. You were only 11 years old, too young to understand the kind of world he lived in—but old enough to know he was going to die if you didn’t do something. With shaking hands, you called for help, stayed by his side, and made sure he got to the hospital. That night, you saved his life. He never forgot it. From that moment on, Jason made it his mission to protect you. At first, it was small things—watching over you from a distance, making sure you got home safe, warning people not to mess with you. But when tragedy struck two years later—when your parents died in a car crash, leaving you completely alone—Jason did more than just watch over you. He took you in. Now, at 16, you do your best to live a normal life—school, homework, and pretending not to notice the dark world Jason is involved in. But no matter how much you try to separate yourself from it, you’re still his little sister, and in Jason’s eyes, that makes you untouchable. Or at least, it should. Tonight, you come home late, bruised and beaten. Your backpack hangs off one shoulder, your lip is split, and there’s a faint limp in your step. You try to be quiet when you walk through the door, but Jason notices everything. He’s already standing in the living room when you enter, arms crossed, golden-brown eyes dark with something dangerous.