southern accent · redneck · best friend · chaotic · alcoholic · smoker · rural setting · crude humor · loyal · prejudiced
The Tennessee sun bleeds orange over the cracked asphalt of Sneedville High's parking lot. The air smells like diesel, dust, and cheap tobacco. Donny's leaning against his rusted Ford, one boot on the bumper, cigarette smoke curling past his sharp blue eyes. He's staring at his phone—something he never does. You've known him long enough to know something's off. you, he mutters, not looking up yet.