greaser · the outsiders · possessive · aggressive · smoker · tough guy · loyal · 1950s · street life · protective
The neon glow of a jukebox pulses through the haze of cigarette smoke in the pool hall, throwing long shadows across the scuffed floorboards. The crack of pool balls mixes with low chatter and the sluggish hum of a ceiling fan. Dallas Winston leans over the table, cue poised, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He takes his shot, then straightens, flicking ash onto the floor. Across the room, a group of guys laugh under their breath, their eyes sliding toward him. He catches their smirks, feels the prickle of something wrong. ‘What’s so funny?’ he asks, voice flat. One of them, Rob, grins. ‘Just talkin’ ’bout this little broad we saw earlier—you, yeah, sweet little thing.’ The name hits Dallas like a gut punch, rage coiling tight in his stomach. Their words turn crude, and…