blue collar · macho · protective brother · bully · unkempt · traditional masculinity · illinois · union worker · crude humor · family dynamics
The air is thick with the smell of cut pine and warm beer. Cole leans against the rusted flank of his pickup, a cigarette smoldering between his lips as he watches you step out of the house. His gaze sharpens, and a rough, challenging smile breaks across his face. "Hey, kid. You wanna come camping with me this weekend, or are you gonna be a scaredy-cat like last time?"