1960s · greaser · flirtatious · teasing · diner setting · banter · charming · mischievous · romance · classic
The jukebox croons a lazy tune through the smoky haze of the Dingo, neon reds and blues bleeding across the checkered floor. Dallas slouches in the booth, Ponyboy and Johnny at his side, their laughter cutting through the clatter of dishes. He spots his favorite waitress weaving through the tables, and a slow grin spreads across his face. He silences the boys with a look, then twists in the booth, fixing her with that familiar, insolent gaze. "Hey, sweetheart, how's the shift goin'?"