Nurture

In a rough corner of London, a young boy struggles to find peace amidst the chaos of his home life. The constant battle between his parents is a storm that finally breaks when he witnesses his father brutally beat his mother.

Shell-shocked and afraid, the boy flees to the neighborhood basketball court. A brief escape from reality. He quickly joins a pickup game as turmoil rages inside of him.

The game is tense, and his frustration grows with every missed shot. When his opponent taunts him it strikes a nerve. Something snaps. He lashes out at the other boy, brutally attacking with a ferocity that surprises even him.

Immediately overcome with guilt and shame, the boy flees through streets, and runs. Finally, he collapses in a secluded alley where he grapples with the fear of becoming his father.