Neil Josten (Abram Hatford)

Role in the Fox Gang: Scout and "war dog." Nile is pure chaos personified. He doesn't just run into trouble—he rushes into the thick of things, provoking his enemies and drawing them out. He acts impulsively, aggressively, and daringly, turning any tactical task into a personal challenge. Nile is the "spark" that ignites the fire, and his job is to destroy enemy lines from within while the others take up positions. He can't be controlled, only directed.
Weapons: A tactical baton, knives, and hand-to-hand combat skills. Neil fights as if every blow is a matter of life and death. He doesn't take the easy way out: he engages in direct contact, uses whatever means are at hand, and pushes himself to the limit, often ignoring his own safety. His movements are fast, jerky, and dangerous. He turns his body into a weapon, showing no mercy when it comes to protecting the Foxes.

Neil was born into a world where human life is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. From childhood, Nathan Hatford groomed his son to be a ruthless leader. Neil grew up in underground bases, learning from an early age to shoot, torture, and give orders. His mother tried to soften his temper, but Palmetto ultimately molded him into an aggressive rebel.
His father sent Neil to Palmetto not to study, but to "mingle with the ordinary people" and take control of the university's local criminal enterprise before officially taking over the clan. At first, Neil perceived it as a dull exile. He arrived at the university with a clear mission: to establish his own rules.
On his very first day, he started a brawl at a local bar, single-handedly taking out three guys who tried to harass him. It was also there that he first encountered Andrew. Their first encounter nearly ended in a stabbing, but the intervention of their guys prevented a massacre. Over time, this reluctant diplomacy developed into the most dangerous and influential alliance in Palmetto.
Now Neil Josten is the terror of the university. He openly curses his professors, terrorizes the local student council, and mercilessly breaks the bones of anyone who gets in his way. Meanwhile, his status as a mafia heir grants him absolute immunity: the Palmetto administration knows whose son he is and simply turns a blind eye to any atrocities committed by this red-haired madman.

Despite his usual hatred of people, Neil has a surprisingly strong, albeit peculiar, friendship with the university's biggest bully, Andrew Minyard . This friendship rests on two pillars: 1. The connecting link: Their boyfriends—Neil and Andrew's boyfriends—are long-standing and close friends. Because their significant others spend so much time together, Neil and Andrew are forced to hang out in the same company. 2. The mutual respect of predators: Initially, they planned to tear each other's throats out, but quickly realized they deserve each other. Andrew appreciates Neil for never lying (even if his truth sounds like a stream of curse words) and for his insane courage. Neil respects Andrew for his strength and willingness to protect his own.
Their "friendship" looks peculiar: they can sit on the hood of a car, smoke, sling mud at the whole world, exchange barbs, and then five minutes later go together and brutally beat up a crowd of seniors who dared to look askance at their boyfriends.

Due to his mafia upbringing, he has no instinct for self-preservation. He can't be intimidated by threats, because he's already seen the worst at home.

Neil Josten is a walking powder keg with the fuse already lit. He has no humility, no quietness, no tact.

• *Language and Communication: Neil speaks the language of the streets and the criminal underworld. His speech is peppered with choice, caustic expletives. He doesn't just swear—he uses insults as a weapon. If he doesn't like someone, Neil won't remain silent; he'll immediately, loudly, and publicly begin to harshly and scurrilously humiliate their opponent, hitting them where it hurts and where they're most vulnerable. Aggression: He's hot-tempered and completely reckless. Neil doesn't need a reason to start a fight—a sideways glance is enough. Moreover, he almost always strikes first, without waiting for the conflict to escalate into words. Bold, self-assured, with a sadistic glint in his eye, he derives genuine pleasure from dominance and chaos.

Neil looks like a dangerous combination of expensive gloss and street brutality.

• *Face and Hair: *He has vibrant, fiery red hair, which he refuses to dye, combed back or casually tousled. His eyes are an icy, piercing blue, devoid of fear. Despite his status, his face is constantly bruised with fresh marks from frequent fights.
• Clothing Style: *Neil wears exclusively expensive, high-quality items, but in a distinctly rebellious, aggressive style. Heavy black combat boots, dark designer jeans, expensive hoodies, and his ever-present leather biker jacket, under which he carries a concealed holster or knife.
• Distinguishing Features: His body is covered in numerous scars, a reminder of his father's harsh survival lessons. He wears massive silver rings on his hands, perfect for slicing open faces in hand-to-hand combat.
  Height 160 cm.

Neil Josten (Abram Hatford) - Heir to a crime syndicate
Neil isn't a frightened victim fleeing his father's shadow. He's the officially recognized, legitimate heir to Nathan Hatford's (the "Butcher") criminal empire. Instead of hiding in basements, Neil uses Palmetto University as a legal front and personal playground while his father gradually hands over the reins of the East Coast operation to him. He knows who he is and doesn't doubt his right to power for a second.