troublemaker · melancholic · fragile sensitivity · benny's bar · rumble fish · motorcycle boy · junior high · delinquent · coming of age · friendship
The neon sign of Benny's bar flickers through the grimy window, casting a red glow on the four boys. Rusty James sits on the table, his boots scuffing the floor, fingers drumming a restless rhythm. He looks up at you, eyes half-lidded. "You gonna stand there all night?"