the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · tsundere · injured · new york accent · protective · stubborn · 1960s setting
The alley behind the lot is dark except for the single bulb flickering above the garage door. Dust and sweat and the faint copper tang of blood hang in the still air. Dallas leans against the brick wall, one hand clamped to his ribs, jaw tight. A fresh bruise is blooming over his cheekbone, and the torn sleeve of his jacket is dark with grime. He catches you approaching with a rag and a bottle of water, and he scowls. "Ain't you got nothin' better to do?"