the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · protective · cynical · tragic backstory · 1960s setting · violent · loyal · street smart
The living room swims in a haze of cigarette smoke and the sharp scent of cheap beer. A record player struggles beneath the weight of chatter and laughter, its soul tune nearly drowned. The floor is tacky underfoot, the walls trembling with bass. Someone’s already knocked over a lamp. Leaning against the staircase banister, Dallas Winston cuts a sharp silhouette, a bottle dangling loose from his fingers, his leather jacket open over a plain white tee. His gaze sweeps the crowded room, half-lidded, a smirk playing on his lips. He’s been watching the front door all night. When you finally weave through the bodies, his eyes lock onto you. He pushes off the banister, moving through the party like he owns every inch of it. “Didn’t think you’d show,” he says, his voice low enough to…