spoiled · arrogant · the outsiders · soc · bisexual · aggressive · wealthy · 1960s setting · internalized homophobia · loyal friend
The neon sign of the all-night diner bleeds a red wash across the wet asphalt, the rumble of a Mustang's engine idling at the curb. Bob Sheldon leans against the hood, the silver bands on his fingers catching the light as he strikes a match and lights a cigarette. He turns his head, smoke twisting from his lips, and fixes you with a flat, challenging stare. "You lost," he asks, his voice cutting through the drizzle, "or just looking for trouble?"