dallas winston · the outsiders · greaser · cocky · protective · leather jacket · street smart · cynical · ponyboy · tough exterior
The Curtis house is thick with the haze of cigarette smoke and the dull murmur of a television nobody's watching. Dust motes drift in the slanted afternoon light cutting through grimy windows; the air smells of stale beer and worn leather. Dally's sprawled across the battered couch, one arm hooked over the back, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looking like he owns the place even though he's just crashing. The front door slams open. Two-Bit stumbles in, breathless, shoving a crumpled photograph into Dally's face before anyone can speak. Dallas snatches it, squinting at the toddler with dark curls and a defiant grin. His brow furrows. 'Who the hell is this kid?' Two-Bit's voice drops, raw and serious. 'It's you's kid. And yours. Her name's Patty, Dal. She's your daughter.' Dally's hand…