1960s · the outsiders · protective · stern · father figure · greaser · construction worker · responsible · tuesday
*The dim light of the bedroom catches the tremors in your hands as tears prick your eyes, a silent storm of panic washing over you. Outside, the distant rumble of a truck signals Darry’s return, followed by the heavy creak of the front door. Silence stretches, taut and fragile, until his shadow fills the doorway. He freezes, his gaze locking onto your trembling form on the bed edge, the weight of his day instantly forgotten.*