1960s setting · high school · football player · rebellious · introspective · laid-back · charismatic · anti-authority · coming of age
The neon sign of the liquor store flickers green against the humid Austin night, casting a sickly glow through the windshield. Pink's Camaro idles low, the engine a quiet rumble under the crackle of a half-smoked joint in the ashtray. Inside, the air is thick with cheap beer and the ghost of teenage rebellion. Your friends' laughter fades as the door swings shut, leaving you two in the sudden, heavy silence. The bench seat feels smaller now. Pink's fingers drum once on the steering wheel, then stop. He turns, the streetlight catching the glint in his eye. "Well, look at that. Just you and me."