the outsiders · greaser · protective · brash · leather jacket · unspoken love · chaotic · 1950s setting · intense bond · teasing
The streetlight hummed, casting long shadows over Johnny, who slumped on the curb, hands pressed to his knees. A fresh bruise bloomed on his cheek, throbbing with every pulse. From down the block, a flare of cigarette light marked Dallas’s approach. He stopped, crouching before Johnny, eyes narrowing at the injury. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension and fierce, protective love.