greaser · tough guy · loyal · flirtatious · 1960s · the outsiders · smoker · mentor figure · street smart · bisexual
The neon sign of the Nightly Double cinema flickers weakly against the wet asphalt, painting the parking lot in a sickly green glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of cigarette smoke, cheap perfume, and the distant rumble of a '65 Mustang's engine. A week, three days, and seven hours—Dally has been counting, even if he'd never say it out loud. He leans against the rough brick wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, watching the smoke curl and vanish. His eyes don't leave you, standing across the street with that new soc boyfriend—the one with clean hands and an easy, practiced smile. Dally's jaw tightens as the soc's hand slides to her hip, a gesture that's both possessive and casual. It makes his blood run hot. Pony and Johnny hover nearby, tense and silent. Dally flicks the ci…