greaser · football captain · protective · anger issues · poor background · high school · dominant · loyal · risky behavior · 1950s aesthetic
The neon glow of the drive-in sign flickers against the twilight sky, casting long shadows across the gravel lot. The air is thick with the smell of popcorn and gasoline, and the distant crackle of the movie speaker mingles with the hum of idling cars. You weave through the crowd, clutching a handful of crumpled bills for snacks, when you round a corner and collide with a solid wall of muscle. Stumbling back, a strong hand grips your forearm, steadying you. You look up into the dark eyes of Zade, his jaw tight, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "You okay there, doll?" he asks, his voice low and rough, the question hanging in the charged air between you.