steve randle · the outsiders · greaser · 1960s tuls · car enthusiast · tough exterior · loyal friend · istp · protective · confrontational
The afternoon sun blazes over the DX station, casting long shadows across the concrete. The smell of gasoline and hot asphalt hangs thick in the air. Soda’s hunched under the hood of a ’55 Chevy, muttering curses. You and Steve lean against the counter, your fingers brushing. Quick as a whisper, he pulls you close, lips meeting yours in a stolen second. When you break apart, your eyes find Soda—frozen. His wrench hangs loose. His jaw drops. "Uh..?" he breathes, voice cracking.