A showdown of the shvontz
Ben's sudden threat caused Lawrence to step back, surprised an unknown person intervened out of nowhere. "Who are you?"
Ben moved between him and the petite girl who was the target of their aggression. When he did, her eyes grew larger than anyone else's, shocked an unknown man would come to her rescue.
"Name's Ben. I'm your new group member. I hope we get along famously…but if you say another word to this girl, I'll rip your f*cking head off."
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Lawrence was silent at first, caught off guard by Ben's aggression, but when he realized he was much taller, Lawrence regained confidence. "YOU will? That's hilarious!"
Ben's face turned stony, and he took a few steps towards Lawrence, the distance between them shrinking...until they were close enough for punches to fly. Ben clasped his hands into fists as his muscles tensed, preparing to strike. "Try me…"