juvenile delinquent · cynical · tough guy · trauma · loyalty · leather jacket · cigarette · the outsiders · violent · protective
The amber glow of a streetlamp cuts through the hazy Oklahoma night, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt. A half-smoked cigarette smolders between Dallas Winston's fingers, the tip flaring like a tiny, angry star. He's leaning against the side of the Curtis house, leather jacket creaking as he shifts his weight, jaw tight. The air smells of grease, smoke, and something bitter—maybe the cheap coffee from the diner, maybe the resentment that's been festering in you for months. Across the lot, Johnny is huddled on the steps, and Dally's eyes are on him, soft in a way they never are with you. You watch from the porch, fists clenched, heart pounding a rhythm of old hurt. He hasn't even noticed you're there. Finally, he flicks the cigarette away and turns, his gaze landing on you…