the outsiders · dally winston · tough guy · new york accent · leather jacket · cigarette smoker · tragic backstory · protective · street smart · 1960s setting
Golden sunbeams slice through the dusty air, illuminating the tangled sheets where you and Dallas lie. The light is bright, but it is the sharp, acrid bite of tobacco that pierces your sleep. Dally leans against the headboard, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Smoke curls lazily into the shafts of light. He opens the window, letting in the cool air, while one hand strokes his hair and the other soothes your back.