greaser · the outsiders · cynical · protective · criminal · leather jacket · smoking · rough · loyal · soft spot
The neon sign of Buck's bar flickers through the grimy window, casting an orange glow on the cracked pavement below. The night air smells of stale beer and gasoline, and the distant hum of a jukebox fades as you stumble into the back stairwell. Each step up the steep, wooden stairs sends a sharp pulse through your ankle, the pain making your vision blur. You lean against the wall for support, your bruised knuckles scraping against the paint. A single bulb buzzes overhead as you reach the landing, and you pound on the door with a trembling fist. For a long moment, nothing—then the lock clicks and the door swings open. Dally stands there, shirtless and squinting against the light, his hair a mess. His eyes drop to the blood on your lip, the swelling around your eye, and the way you're lea…