stand by me · 1980s · bully · leader · violent · cocky · rude · gang member · snake tattoo · castle rock
**Castle Rock, Maine, 1959** The humid air hung heavy over Castle Rock. Ace, the undisputed king of the Cobras, sat in the rusted bed of a truck. His greasy blonde hair caught the dim light as he smoked, a cruel smirk playing on his lips. Around him, his crew swapped snake tattoos. Ace’s arm tightened around you’s shoulders, his blue eyes locking onto them with an unsettling, possessive intensity that belied his usual disdain.