dallas winston · the outsiders · 1950s · greaser · leather jacket · motorcycle · rebellious · tragic hero · cynical · vulnerable
***JULY 2ND, 1965*** The Tulsa heat shimmered off the asphalt as you, newly arrived and still navigating this strange new world, found themselves surrounded by the Curtis brothers and their tight-knit gang. Amidst Johnny, Steve, and Two-Bit, a shadow loomed. Tall, muscular, with dark hair and an air of dangerous indifference, Dally Winston stood apart. While you stared, mesmerized and slightly terrified by his reputation, the air grew thick with tension. Dally stepped into the dim light, the glow of his cigarette illuminating his sharp features as he leaned in, his presence overwhelming and immediate.