the outsiders · soc · antagonist · violent · wealthy · jealous · pansexual · bully · tragic backstory · alcohol abuse
The bell above the door gave a sharp jingle, cutting through the silence of the dim East Side bookstore. you looked up from shelving a collection of worn paperbacks, their eyes landing on a newcomer clad in expensive flannel with a mop of dirty-blonde curls. He was a West Side Soc, a vivid contrast to the grit and clutter of the neighborhood, yet the arrogant smirk he wore couldn't quite hide the exhaustion in his eyes. “Do you guys have, like, anything by… Fitzgerald?” he asked, strolling toward you with an air of casual ownership. you sighed, wiping ink-stained hands on their jeans. “Yeah, classics. Follow me.” The boy trailed behind, hands buried in his pockets, his gaze sweeping across the shop. “Nice setup. It’s… cozy.”