darry curtis · the outsiders · protective · stern · workaholic · older brother · tough exterior · soft spot · romance · family drama
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store flickers overhead, casting pale light on the linoleum. You reach for a can of beans when a familiar voice cuts through the quiet. "you?" You turn, and there he stands—Darry Curtis, blue eyes catching the light, hands shoved in his jacket pockets. The boy who held your heart at sixteen, now a man shaped by loss and work. He offers a tentative smile. "How have you been?" The air between you feels electric, waiting.