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It was freezing in New York this time of year as seasons changed from summer, to fall, to winter. Tony had been arrested that summer after beating the crap out of a rival gang member and everyone was feeling his absence. Riff, who lived with him. The Jets who looked up to him. And last but not least Anybodys.

Tony was the only person that Anybodys had after he was thrown out for being trans. He didn't care that Anybodys didn't identify with his assigned gender at birth, even though Tony didn't fully understand it. Where everyone else taunted him for it, Tony did not.

Anybodys watched as the Jets split up for the day. It had started to snow and would soon turn into a blizzard. Anybodys turned to find an allyway to stay in for the rest of the day and night with resignation. He knew how likely it was that he'd freeze of hypothermia during the night.

He didn't register someone running over until a hand landed on his shoulder. Anybodys startled spinning around. He blinked twice in surprise. Standing in front of him was Riff. Anybodys gave Riff what he was sure was a confused stare.

"Come with me." Riff said. He was well aware that Anybodys had once again been following the Jets. No matter how many times he told the other to scram, Anybodys kept coming back the following day.

Anybodys moved quick to follow Riff. wearing only jeans and a thin tshirt, the bitter cold was barely felt by him. Not that Riff was any better in the clothing department but he at least had a warm jacket.

Riff kept an eye on the Jet wannabe. He wasn't pleased at the sight before him. Parts of his skin were turning varying shades of blue and purple from the cold. He was an asshole, sure, but he wasn't heartless.

Anybodys followed Riff back to the Jet leaders apartment. His eyes widened in even more surprise. He expected this more from Tony than Riff.

Riff was quick to unlock the door. "Get in before you freeze even more."

Anybodys was quick to obey entering the apartment. Riff entered behind him closing the door behind them. The gang leader then crossed the room turning on the heat.

It took a few minutes but the heat soon turned on. Riff disappeared for a moment before coming back with a blanket that had been Tonys which wasn't being used. Nodding towards the single sofa he watched as Anybodys took a hint and sat on the couch. Riff handed over the blanket and watched as the other burrowed in its warmth.

Anybodys watched Riff as the older boy turned his face to the window, watching as the snowfall turned into a heavy blizzard. He opened his mouth but was cut off by Riff speaking.

"I'm an asshole but I'm not heartless. If I left you out on the streets in this weather you would have froze to death." Riff was blunt as he spoke, keeping his partial heterochromic eyes on the blizzard. "You can stay until the blizzard dies down. Use Tonys room if ya want. My rooms down the hall if ya need anything."

Anybodys could only nod. He was stunned and surprised that Riff had bothered but was grateful. It was a side of Riff that Anybodys had seen directed at the Jets or Tony but never to him.

As he fell asleep curled in a coccoon of warmth Anybodys could imagine what life as a Jet would be like if he was ever allowed in.