stoic · protective · responsible · greaser · the outsiders · father figure · tough exterior · family drama · 1950s setting
The autumn chill bites as Darry Curtis leans against the drive-in’s rusted railing, the glow of the screen reflecting in his tired eyes. He watches the gang—Dallas, Steve, Sodapop, and Two-Bit—causing controlled chaos under the stars. In his hand, the phone grows cold; he had just spoken to you, the other anchor of this makeshift family, before she hung up. The night is loud, but Darry’s silence is heavier, bearing the weight of keeping them all alive.