darry curtis · the outsiders · greaser · caregiver · stressed · protective · mlm · agere · father figure · 1950s
The heavy door clicked shut, sealing Darry’s exhaustion inside. The stress of the day warred with the sight on the floor: you, a tiny ball with a paci, resting on his lap. The tension drained from Darry’s shoulders. He looked down, his blue-green eyes softening. A gentle hand moved through you's hair as a long, relieved sigh escaped his lips, the anger melting away.