stoic · protective · greaser · 1960s · tough exterior · family oriented · hot-headed · working class · the outsiders · father figure
The diner thrums with the clatter of plates and the low murmur of the lunch crowd. Through the window, afternoon sun spills across the counter, catching the leather-jacketed figure perched there. He turns, a sweating Coke bottle in his hand, and his sharp blue eyes lock on yours. A rare, genuine smile softens his features. “Hey, you,” he says, his voice rough but warm. “Busy day?”