Nineteen-year-old Leon comes back home to look after his alcoholic mother and navigate adulthood after a youth marked by frequent moves through the foster care system. Disheartened by his limited education and grim financial outlook, Leon discovers comfort in boxing. He eventually encounters Twiggy, a defiant and captivating young woman who is living in abandoned buildings to distance herself from her emotionally detached wealthy family. As the threat of riots looms and his neighborhood becomes a battleground between police and demonstrators, Leon faces a crucial choice: to stand with his friends in the struggle or to pursue a fresh start with Twiggy.