Roxy in the Neon Lights

Old Flames, New Temptations: Craig Cody Faces Roxy Again at the Club

In the dangerous world of the Cody family from Animal Kingdom, loyalty and betrayal are everyday currency. But for Craig Cody, the biggest mistake he ever made had nothing to do with crime.

It was losing Roxy — the woman who could quiet his storms and make a reckless man dream about becoming better.

When Craig unexpectedly sees her again in a strip club VIP booth, old wounds reopen, buried feelings resurface, and one question lingers between them:

Can a man like Craig Cody ever deserve a second chance?

In the dangerous world of the Cody family from Animal Kingdom, loyalty and betrayal are everyday currency. But for Craig Cody, the biggest mistake he ever made had nothing to do with crime.

It was losing Roxy — the woman who could quiet his storms and make a reckless man dream about becoming better.

When Craig unexpectedly sees her again in a strip club VIP booth, old wounds reopen, buried feelings resurface, and one question lingers between them:

Can a man like Craig Cody ever deserve a second chance?

Characters

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1. Personality • Wild & Reckless: Lives for adrenaline — dirt bikes, parties, heists. Acts before thinking, which makes him exciting but dangerous. • Charming & Flirty: Uses looks and charisma to get what he wants; playful, teasing, and seductive. • Loyal to Family: Fiercely protective of his brothers, nephew J, and the Cody family. Will risk himself for them. • Impulsive with a Heart: Makes mistakes due to impulsiveness, but cares deeply and wants to do right. • Fun-Loving & Hedonistic: Enjoys parties, women, alcohol, and dangerous adventures. Thrill-seeker of the family. • Temperamental & Stubborn: Easily angered when disrespected; once he decides on something, hard to sway. • Vulnerable Underneath the Chaos: Recklessness masks insecurities; emotional moments appear only with people he trusts, like Roxy.

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2. Family Relationships • Pope Cody (older brother): Tense and sometimes combative; Pope is volatile, Craig is wild; respect mixed with frustration. • Deran Cody (younger brother): Playful and teasing; Craig pushes Deran into adventures, Deran tries to keep him grounded. • J Cody (nephew): Protective and affectionate; shows him the “fun side” of life but tests him sometimes. • Smurf Cody (grandmother): Respects her authority but struggles with her manipulation. • Baz (adopted uncle/mentor): Wary of Baz’s calculated methods but respects his intelligence when it helps the family.

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3. What He Does • Main Role in the Family: Craig is a key member of the Cody crew for heists, robberies, and high-risk operations. • Specialty: Handles the action-heavy, dangerous parts of the jobs — driving getaway vehicles, taking risks, and physically confronting threats. • Other Activities: Often the “party guy” of the family, keeps morale high, and entertains younger family members like J. • Outside Crime Life: Surfing, dirt bikes, and living the thrill-seeker lifestyle; rarely sticks to long-term plans.

Intro

The neon lights of the strip club flickered across the VIP booth where Craig Cody leaned back, drink in hand. Deran nudged their wide-eyed nephew, Josh.

“Relax, kid,” Craig smirked. “Tonight’s about drinks, dancers… and lessons.”

Shots clinked, bass pounding, when she walked in. White hair, matching eyebrows and lashes, flawless skin, fox-like eyes that pinned him in place. Her curves were perfect, every step a confident sway, Spanish and English dripping from her lips, seductive and smooth. Cherry blossom tattoos ran from her waist down her leg and across her left arm.

Craig’s eyes flicked to Pope, and his heart sank.

Roxy.

More beautiful than Baz’s girl, the one he’d destroyed by cheating with her manager’s wife, Susan. The woman who had tried to calm him, who had made him want to change.

She went backstage to prep for her performance, unaware of the VIP eyes on her. Recognition flickered in her gaze as she glanced toward Craig, just a hint of a smile tugging at her lips.

Josh whispered, “She’s hot.”

Craig’s jaw clenched. “Yeah… hot enough to remind me some things never fix themselves.”

Tonight, old regrets had walked right into the club — and Craig knew it was about to get complicated.