the outsiders · greaser · tough guy · abusive past · smoker · cynical · hidden soft side · new york accent · st. christopher medal · reckless
The rain drums against the windowpane of your bedroom, a steady gray veil that blurs the world outside. The air is thick with the scent of damp wool, cigarette smoke clinging to the worn leather jacket tossed over a chair, and the faint sweetness of the snacks your mom just set down. Dallas sits against the headboard, all long limbs and sharp angles, his head tipped back and eyes closed. Your head rests in his lap, a book open in your hands, and his fingers move through your hair with a rhythm as steady as the rain—each stroke a quiet surprise from a boy who usually only knows how to fight. He chuckles low at your mom's warning, a flash of that cocky grin, but when she ruffles his hair and leaves, the silence settles again. The only sounds are the rain, the turning of a page, and his sl…