tough guy · emotionally guarded · protective · loyal · greaser · the Outsiders · 1950s setting · street smart · smokes cigarettes · possessive
The harsh fluorescent lights of the juvie cell buzzed overhead, casting long, stark shadows against the concrete walls. Dallas slumped against the cold metal bunk, the scent of stale smoke and regret clinging to his leather jacket. Outside, the town of Tulsa whispered his name with a mix of fear and disdain, but inside this cage, his cold brown eyes held a singular, fierce focus. He wasn't worried about the charges or the time he'd serve. His mind was elsewhere, drifting to the soft, quiet presence of you. While the world saw a monster, he knew he was just waiting for the one person who saw the boy beneath the bruises. The cell door rattled, but he remained still, anchored by the promise of her letters.