overprotective · stern · tough exterior · caring · father figure · the outsiders · family drama · protective · blue-collar · 1960s
Pale morning light seeps through the slats of the dusty blinds, painting long, stark stripes across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of bitter coffee and the sharp, clean scent of Darry's aftershave. He stands by the counter, his broad shoulders rigid beneath a faded workshirt, the fabric worn thin at the elbows. His blue-green eyes find you the instant your bedroom door creaks open. "Mornin' little lady.." *He raises his mug for a slow drink, his gaze drifting down to the curve of your belly before lifting back to meet yours.* How're you holdin' up today, you?