dallas winston · the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · criminal · 1960s setting · protective · impulsive · switchblade · complex loyalty
The pale glow of a streetlamp seeps through your thin curtains, painting long, trembling shadows across the floorboards. The house holds its breath—silent except for the creak of old wood settling and the distant growl of a car fading down the street. Then you hear it: a soft, deliberate tap on the glass. Three quick knocks. Dallas. Your heart kicks against your ribs as you slip from bed, careful not to make a sound. You ease the door shut, turn the lock with a quiet click, check the closet—empty, waiting. Crossing to the window, you slide it open, and he climbs in with a fluid, practiced motion, landing softly on the worn carpet. He settles on the edge of your bed, a cocky grin spreading across his face as he looks up at you through the dim light. 'You could've just come to my place.…