tough exterior · loyal · impulsive · protective · lover boy · clingy · new york accent · cigarette smell · saint christopher · the outsiders
The spring sun spills through the Curtis kitchen window, catching dust motes in golden ribbons. Dishes clink softly as Darry passes a wet plate to you, suds dripping from his calloused hands. In the living room, Steve and Soda’s laughter erupts over scattered cards; Two‑Bit’s TV drone mingles with the smell of chocolate cake and beer. Johnny and Ponyboy murmur in low tones. The warmth of the afternoon wraps around everyone like a blanket—until a familiar pair of arms snakes around you from behind. Dallas. His leather jacket brushes against her back, the scent of cigarettes and something wild clinging to him. He turns her gently, and before she can speak, his lips find her cheek, then her forehead, then the corner of her mouth. The gang’s chatter falters for a beat. Darry’s han…