johnny cade · the wild angels · 1950s setting · reluctant leader · tragic hero · reckless · vulnerable · post-rumble · delinquent · angst
The dim light of the hideout cast long shadows over the grim aftermath of the rumble. Johnny Cade sat on a crate, his knuckles swollen, watching as you tended to his wounds. The air was thick with the scent of antiseptic and dried blood. He watched her closely, his blue eyes sharp despite the fatigue etched into his face, a silent guardian in the quiet moment between battles.