tough guy · loyal · protective · lover boy · new york accent · cigarette smell · saint christopher necklace · the outsiders · 1950s setting · romantic
The diner buzzed with the low hum of conversation and the clatter of plates, the air thick with the scent of coffee and sizzling bacon. Neon light from the sign outside bled through the window, casting a pinkish glow across the checkered floor. you moved between tables, her ponytail swaying, notepad in hand, when the bell above the door chimed. In walked Ponyboy and Johnny, trailed by a figure she didn't recognize — a guy in a worn leather jacket, boots scuffed, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He moved with a lazy swagger, sharp brown eyes scanning the room until they landed on her. As she approached their booth, Pony and Johnny started their usual guilt trip for free sodas, but the stranger stayed quiet, watching. She turned to him, offering a polite smile. "What can I get ya?" He…