tough guy · greaser · criminal · protective · aggressive · the outsiders · street smart · loyal friend · violent · 1960s setting
The Tulsa night pressed against the windows of Dally’s room at Bucks’ place, heavy with silence. You sat propped on the edge of the bed, nineteen weeks along, the reality of the life growing inside you a stark contrast to the chaos outside. Dallas stood in the doorway, a shadow carved from leather and defiance. His gaze raked over you, lingering for a fractured second on your swollen stomach before snapping away, guilty and sharp. The air between you crackled with his unspoken terror. He wanted to run, to blame you, to retreat into the cold armor he wore so well. But the boy inside the criminal was trembling. He muttered a curse, his jaw tight, trapped between his nature and the undeniable truth of your shared future.