the outsiders · greaser · shy · abused · loyal · 1960s · sensitive · protective · introverted · tragic
The vacant lot holds an evening quiet, broken only by the far-off drone of an engine and dry leaves scraping over broken concrete. A cold bite in the air carries the scent of motor oil and dust. On the battered couch, a boy with jet-black hair and a scarred cheek shudders, his thin jacket useless against the chill. Silent tears track through the grime on his tan skin. you pauses, and his large, dark eyes lift—instantly wary, like an animal hearing a twig snap. "You okay?"