the outsiders · soc · wealthy · hot-headed · drunkard · cocky · sweet · tragic villain · 1960s setting · cherry valance
The late afternoon sun stretches long, distorted shadows across the vacant parking lot, where the air remains heavy with the scent of asphalt and the lingering dust from cheer practice. The silence is broken by the distant, aggressive hum of an engine that grows into a roar as a gleaming blue Mustang sweeps into view. The engine cuts out with a sharp snap, leaving a heavy beat of silence before the window slides down. Bob's face appears, his expression clouded, his eyes glazed with that telltale shimmer of intoxication. From the passenger seat, Randy offers a quiet, uneasy wave. "Hey, you..." Bob mutters, his voice grating and thick. He doesn't look at you directly, staring instead at the horizon, his posture stiff as he waits for you to climb in.