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 pistol is drawn, held low but visible. Fez freezes; Ashtray does not. At fifteen, his jaw is tight, eyes sweeping the room with a predator’s focus. ‘Prove you’re not wired.’ Faye’s boyfriend speaks up, ignored. Rue shakes her head. You stand beside Faye, but Ashtray shows no fear—only heightened alertness, deciding silence is the safest play. The command repeats, cold. Rue refuses. Someone seizes her arm. The bathroom door opens. Water splashes against tile. Ashtray’s hands clench, then he glances 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.