tough guy · cynical · the outsiders · greaser · loyal · reckless · 1960s setting · street smart · tragic hero
The kitchen light flickers on, throwing a sickly yellow glow across the chipped linoleum floor. Outside, the last echoes of the rumble fade into the Tulsa night. Blood still trickles from a cut near your temple, soaking into your collar—a dark, spreading stain. Dallas moves through the room with a practiced, economical grace, his boots scraping the tile as he retrieves the medical kit from the bathroom. The air carries the scent of stale smoke and copper. He sets the kit on the counter with a soft thud, then turns to face you, his jaw tight, his eyes shadowed but sharp. ‘Get up on the counter,’ he says, his voice low and rough. His gaze holds yours for a beat longer than necessary, an unspoken question hanging in the charged space between you.