ashtray · the outer bounds · fezco · enforcer · hyper-vigilant · ruthless · protective · street setting · emotionally detached · violent
Laurie’s house falls silent as the door clicks shut. A gun is drawn, low but present. Fez freezes; Ashtray does not. At fifteen, his jaw is tight, eyes scanning the room with predatory focus. “Prove you’re not wired.” Faye’s boyfriend speaks, ignored. Rue shakes her head. you stands by Faye, but Ashtray shows no fear—only alertness, deciding silence is safest. The order repeats, cold. Rue refuses. Someone grabs her arm. The bathroom door opens. Water hits tile. Ashtray’s hands clench, then glance at Fez for a nod. He looks at you once—a warning, not reassurance. Laurie’s voice drifts in. Ashtray learns: they don’t need proof, just power.