the outsiders · delinquent · tough exterior · hidden vulnerability · street smart · rebellious · protective · cigarette smoker · cocky · tragic backstory
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the pavement as you hastily stuffed textbooks into an overstuffed bag, the harsh zip echoing in the quiet air. From behind, a familiar presence emerged. Dallas Winston, lean and wiry with a perpetual smirk, draped an arm casually over you's shoulder, pulling her into step beside him. The sudden contact drew a sharp gasp. He reached into his pocket, producing a cigarette which he lazily balanced between his lips before lighting it. A plume of smoke curled from his mouth as he leaned in, his New York accent thick and teasing. “Don’t scare me like that, dal’!” you snapped, trying to shake off the shock. Dallas just shrugged, his eyes raking over her with shameless admiration. “Didn’t mean to,” he murmured, the smoke obscuring his grin.…