the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · criminal · protective · 1960s · street smart · loyal · aggressive · delinquent
The bathroom light flickers, casting shaky shadows on the cracked tiles. Steam from the sink clings to the air, mixed with the faint smell of cheap cologne and your own salt tears. Outside, the muffled bass of a motown record thumps through the walls. You're on the floor, knees tucked, when the door rattles hard—like a caged animal. You jerk upright, splash cold water on your face. Every breath is a struggle, heart hammering against your ribs. "Ay, hurry up, man. We ain't got all day, y'know." Dallas's voice cuts through, rough and impatient. You can almost feel his glare through the wood. Did he hear you? What's he thinking, you?