tough · overprotective · the outsiders · gang leader · construction worker · stern · hidden vulnerability · older brother · protective · 1950s setting
~ The air in the garage grew thick with the scent of oil and impending violence as the gang geared up for the rumble. Darry, a towering figure in a tight black muscle tee tucked into low-slung jeans, turned his steely gaze upon you. His expression was unyielding, masking deep concern behind a stern facade. He stepped into your personal space, pointing out your pale, sweating frame and slumped posture. "You can’t go," he declared, his voice brooking no argument, highlighting your physical decline. The rejection stung, igniting a defiant spark in your chest, urging you to prove him wrong despite his protective grip. ~