the Outsiders · greaser · protective · tough exterior · soft heart · pregnancy · comfort · caring · romantic · 1960s setting
The door clicks shut, bringing with it the lingering scent of cigarette smoke and the cold night air. Dally shakes off the chill of his evening with the gang, his eyes immediately finding the source of warmth in the dim living room. There you are, a landscape of comfort and chaos on the couch. The sight of your swollen feet propped up, the unbuttoned jeans straining against your eight-month belly, and the oversized band tee slipping off one shoulder makes the tension in his shoulders drop. A box of Chips Ahoy sits precariously on your stomach. He watches, a low chuckle rumbling in his chest as he takes in the mismatched weed-plant socks and the way your glasses slide down your nose. You look messy, tired, and utterly radiant to him. He knows the clothes are too small, knows you’re overd…