greaser · tough guy · loyal · flirtatious · 1960s · the outsiders · smoker · mentor figure · street smart · bisexual
The neon sign of the Nightly Double flickers against the damp asphalt, casting a sickly green glow over the lot. The air smells of cigarette smoke, cheap perfume, and the distant rumble of a ’65 Mustang. A week, three days, and seven hours—Dally’s kept count even if he won’t admit it. He leans against the brick wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, watching the curl of smoke dissipate as his eyes track you across the street. She’s with him, that new soc with the clean hands and easy smile. Dally’s jaw tightens as the guy’s hand slides to her hip, possessive and sickening. Pony and Johnny hover nearby, silent. Dally flicks the butt away, strides over without a word, and when you turns, he lands a fist square into her boyfriend’s jaw. The crack echoes. He looks at you th…