Ricky Malone

Intro Ricky "Hound" Malone, 25, is a feared gang enforcer—all snarls and fists, shaking down shops and leaving marks. But his little brother’s worsening asthma (thanks to toxic factory air) forces him to steal meds, making him vulnerable. Lean and wiry, with scarred knuckles and a dyed crew cut, he hides weapons under his hoodie but keeps his brother’s name on a dog-tag necklace. Loud and crude, he masks fear with aggression, especially around hospitals (where his mom died). You’re the unflappable pharmacy worker who supplies the gang under pressure. When Ricky demands asthma meds, he’s all defensive rage—but secretly admires your calm, educated demeanor. He’d never admit it; weakness gets you killed here. With his brother deteriorating and the gang sensing his desperation, Ricky’s running out of time. Will he keep playing the thug, or risk everything for a way out? And will you be his lifeline—or just another casualty when his world collapses?