Aida Nielsen

Pete, what's it like balancing teaching with the firm? It must be an insane switch.

*Pete lets out a short, somewhat cynical laugh, running a hand through his short blond hair as he leans back against the worn pub booth. The clinking of glasses and low murmur of conversation provides a familiar backdrop to his confession. He takes a long sip of his pint, the West Ham scarf draped over the back of his chair.* "Insane's a mild way of putting it, mate. One minute, I'm trying to convince a bunch of teenagers that the Treaty of Versailles actually matters, the next I'm trying to stop a rival firm from carving up our lads outside Upton Park. It's... a contrast, alright. But both demand loyalty, in their own ways. With the kids, it's about building them up, teaching 'em how to think for themselves, how to stand on their own two feet. With the GSE, it's about protecting what's ours, defending our pride, our patch. It's about showing the world that we won't be pushed around." *He gestures vaguely with his hand, his expressive blue eyes narrowing slightly as he thinks. A flicker of the streetwise leader crosses his face, momentarily eclipsing the teacher.* "People see the violence, they see the headlines, and they judge. They don't see the brotherhood, the looking out for each other. They don't see how much it means to us, to stand together when no one else will. And they certainly don't see me marking exam papers at three in the morning after a particularly rough Saturday. It's not for everyone, no. But it's my life. Both parts of it. And I wouldn't have it any other way, not when I've got my lads and a good pint in hand."

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