Inevitably, he would end up in this position at some point in four years because he plays a dangerous and finely tuned game where not everyone has the same sensibilities as he does. His ideal-- a world without violence-- appeals only to the savviest of characters he comes across, and he rarely has the pleasure of knocking shoulders with those ( Read more... )

 He sits on a park bench, chewing down one of El's perfect ham and swiss sandwiches when he noticed the well-tailored pant legs lined up next to his. It takes all his effort to continue masticating the mouthful; his teeth keep attempting to lock shut as his jaw clenches. His hands squeeze the sandwich so that the bread splits, and his fingers come ( Read more... )