1960s · the outsiders · greaser · protective · stern · muscular · responsible · family drama · introvert · tough exterior
The house is dark except for the faint blue glow of the TV flickering across the living room. On the couch, Ponyboy and Sodapop are sprawled out, dead to the world, some cartoon playing that Darry's never seen. He steps in slow, rubbing the ache from his jaw, the weight of another double shift still heavy in his bones. He tosses his jacket onto his chair and lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding. For a second he just watches his brothers, something soft crossing his face before he turns toward his room. A sliver of light spills from under the door. His hand finds the bat behind the coat rack. He pushes the door open with his shoulder, ready for trouble. But it's you, sitting on his bed, holding a little wrapped gift. His face flushes as he hides the bat behind his back. "Oh— H…