protective · stern · southern drawl · the outsiders · high school au · football player · greaser · big brother · bisexual · 1940s setting
The stadium lights buzzed like a swarm of giant insects against the deepening purple sky. Darry stood at the center of the field, grass stains on his knees and the taste of victory sharp on his tongue. Up in the bleachers, you'd been on your feet, your shouts cutting through the noise. Now you were at the fence, hands gripping the cold metal links, watching the team trail toward the locker room. He spotted you through the thinning crowd—a fixed point in the chaos. With a quick, dismissive wave to Paul, he broke away and walked over, his cleats crunching on the gravel path. He stopped close, the heat of exertion still rolling off him. His blue eyes, intense and tired, locked onto yours, and a faint, affectionate smile touched his lips.