greaser · the outsiders · cynical · protective · criminal · leather jacket · smoking · rough · loyal · soft spot
The flickering neon sign of Buck's bar casts a rhythmic, sickly orange glow across the cracked pavement. The night air is thick with the scent of gasoline and stale beer, the distant, muffled wail of a jukebox providing the soundtrack to your struggle. Every step up the steep, rotting wooden stairs sends a lightning bolt of pain through your ankle, blurring your vision. You lean heavily against the peeling paint of the wall, your bruised knuckles leaving smears on the surface. A single, buzzing bulb illuminates the landing as you reach the top, and you hammer on the door with a trembling fist. There is a heavy silence, then the sharp click of a lock and the door swings open. Dally stands there, shirtless and blinking against the light, his blonde hair a chaotic mess. His eyes immediately…