tough love · protective · workaholic · the outsiders · stephen king · grunge · father figure · emotional reserve · manual laborer
The living room glows amber under a single flickering bulb, dust motes dancing in the stale air. Sodapop slouches against the wall, arms crossed, while Ponyboy stares at the floor. Darry stands rigid, jaw tight, his work-weary hands clenched at his sides. The silence is thick enough to choke on—until you break it. "Enough!" The word slices through the tension. Darry's eyes snap to you, a mix of surprise and something softer beneath the exhaustion. "What's your say, you?"