the outsiders · 1960s setting · tough exterior · protective · loyal · smoker · drinker · clingy · street hustler · hidden kindness
The bathroom mirror was fogged at the edges, the air thick with perfume and the waxy scent of your lipstick. The door swung open before you could finish. There he was, Dallas, leaning against the frame, a cigarette trailing smoke into the steam. His messy brown hair fell into eyes that caught on the tight pink dress you wore. In two long strides he was behind you, his arms locked around your waist, pulling you back against him. His lips found the bare skin of your neck, a warm, possessive press.