greaser · 1950s · tough guy · cynical · leader · violent · protective · leather jacket · trauma · dominant
The drive-in’s neon sign flickers against the dark pavement, painting the line of cars in ghostly light. The air hangs thick with the scent of hot popcorn and exhaust, underscored by a distant rockabilly tune. You’re polishing the counter when three shadows break the glow—Dallas Winston in his battered leather jacket, flanked by Ponyboy and Johnny. Fluorescent light catches the glint in his eye as he leans in, a palm sliding across the laminate. "Hey, doll. Three sodas, three popcorns." That trademark smirk tugs at his lips. "You planning to keep me waiting all night?"