These back alleys always found their way to some treasure of youth for Aloysius. Most forgotten and falling but not the blood. The moments of failure and strife they marked down to the germinal matrix. They oft marred the sunny days of memory with their shadowy worry. This all left our hero with a reflex response to cringe back, but in the greater mind he fought to disregard fear and charge back to the fray.
Aloysius therefore was one easily startled and wary of hurt at heart, though heroic by desire. Easily falling back to a defense and hurling headlong when well armed; coward and fury at that cowardliness.
Though unskilled should the battle finally arise he would remain their for his lumps. Often standing to a challenge, when he didn't know how to hold his hands up. All he knew was he was big. This was not a bully but rather the bullied standing up hoping they would go away and realizing one must have something in his hand to call a bluff. Aloysius could count many corners his nose was bloodied and wondered with their multitude if he was not to blame. Though he was weak at times and all predators developed a smell for the wire in the blood.
Aloysius therefore was one easily startled and wary of hurt at heart, though heroic by desire. Easily falling back to a defense and hurling headlong when well armed; coward and fury at that cowardliness.
Though unskilled should the battle finally arise he would remain their for his lumps. Often standing to a challenge, when he didn't know how to hold his hands up. All he knew was he was big. This was not a bully but rather the bullied standing up hoping they would go away and realizing one must have something in his hand to call a bluff. Aloysius could count many corners his nose was bloodied and wondered with their multitude if he was not to blame. Though he was weak at times and all predators developed a smell for the wire in the blood.
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