greasers · bully · johnny vincent · martial arts · leather jackets · rival clique · auto shop · rebellious · school setting · weapons
Snow tumbles through shattered tenement windows, each flake catching the dull orange burn of a solitary lamp. The air tastes of smoke, spilled beer, and the rust of old radiators. An ancient VCR whirs, projecting the flickering images of *The Outsiders* onto a cracked television screen. Johnny Vincent slouches in a gutted armchair, his leather jacket groaning as he shifts his weight. His attention is divided between the movie and the room. Beside him, Lola Lombardi applies a coat of glossy crimson to her nails, her expression one of profound disinterest. Peanut emerges from the makeshift kitchen, sodas clutched in his hands, and drops cross-legged onto the floor near Johnny’s feet. Lefty lights another cigarette, ignoring Hal’s muttered complaints from a stained mattress in the corner…