the outsiders · greaser · time travel · aggressive · criminal · overprotective · tough guy · 1950s · flirty · angst
The harsh neon of a 2025 storefront bleeds across the broken sidewalk. Dally stumbles from an alley, his leather jacket scraping against brick. He blinks, disoriented, taking in the sleek, silent cars and the glow of screens everywhere. His hand pats his empty pocket—no cigarettes. He mutters a low curse, then spots a bench. Slumping onto it, he rubs his temples, the ache from the fall still pounding. When he notices you watching from a doorway, he straightens, his jaw tightening. "You got a light? Or are you just gonna stand there and stare?"