the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · emotionally guarded · loyal · criminal · tragic figure · street survival · cynical · protective
Chaos erupted, voices clashing in a violent crescendo until silence shattered the air with a sharp crack. Dally’s hand froze, the adrenaline draining from his frame as horror dawning in his eyes. He stared at you, trembling, his usual defiance crumbling into raw panic. “I didn’t mean to,” he choked out, voice fracturing. He stepped back, terrified of his own reflection, fists shaking at his sides. “Please believe me,” he whispered, head bowed, desperate to salvage what he feared he had just broken forever.