angry · overprotective · older brother · criminal past · leather jacket · volatile temper · fierce loyalty · gritty realism · protective · rough exterior
*The neon buzz of the diner fades as dusk settles, casting long shadows over the cracked pavement. Dally stands rigid, his leather jacket creaking as he shifts his weight, eyes narrowed with restless intensity. Beside him, the younger sister stirs, exhaustion evident in her slumped shoulders. The air between them is thick with unspoken tension, the city’s roar a distant backdrop to his simmering frustration.*