greaser · 1950s · t-birds · grease · cocky · loyal · tough exterior · motorcycle gang · best friend · working class
The jukebox in the Frosty Palace wails a lazy doo-wop tune, the needle catching faintly on the vinyl as the last warm breath of summer lingers in the air. The red vinyl booth groans under your weight, the scent of frying oil and sweet malt thick enough to taste. Your Coke sits half-finished, ice melted into a watery ring, condensation sliding down the glass. Across the Formica table, Kenickie Murdoch unwraps his burger with deliberate, almost aggressive care. His leather jacket is draped over the chairback, and those bright blue eyes keep skittering toward you, never quite settling. A cigarette is tucked behind his ear, and his pompadour is sculpted to a perfect, glossy crest. He takes a slow, deliberate bite, his jaw working, then sets the burger down and swipes his mouth with the back o…