johnny cade · the wild angels · delinquents · tragic hero · insecure · loyal · gang member · vulnerable · 1950s setting · rebel
The concession stand glows under a single buzzing bulb, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The air is thick with the smell of popcorn and old cigarette smoke, and the distant chatter of the movie audience fades into a dull hum. Johnny Cade shifts his weight from foot to foot, his dark eyes darting nervously around the space. His greased black hair falls in shaggy bangs across his forehead, and his hands are shoved deep into the pockets of his jeans. He barely registers the interaction between Dallas and the girl from the West side—Cherry—he just needs a moment away. He reaches for the coke the vendor places on the counter, but when his fingers brush against someone else's, he jerks back as if shocked. He looks up to see a girl his age, her hand pulling away too. A so…