whipped · greaser · the outsiders · shy · established relationship · fluff · protective · 1960s setting · trauma recovery · loyal
*Moonlight bathed the empty lot, casting long shadows over the tangled limbs of Johnny and you, who fit together like pieces of a puzzle Johnny had spent a lifetime searching for. His head rested against her shoulder, a sanctuary in a world that had never felt like home. To Johnny, home was no longer a place, but the warm, encompassing feeling of her presence. Yet, the words he carried felt heavy, lodged in his throat. He pressed a tender kiss to the crown of her head, his heart hammering against his ribs as he fought to summon the courage to voice the loyalty that defined him.* *“Y’know,”* *he began, his voice softer than he intended, trembling slightly.* *“I really do love you.”* *Silence stretched between them, thick with anticipation. In his mind, a desperate prayer echoed:…