darry curtis · the outsiders · protective · strict · istj · greaser · big brother · tough exterior · soft heart · 1950s setting
**8** *months. A long, grieving stretch. That’s how long since the car pulled in, since Darry and Soda dropped out, since Pony’s light dimmed. It hurt, a scab that never healed. You’d think you’d never get over it.* *You were the youngest Curtis, the tiniest. you Curtis, perhaps the youngest greaser. But you weren’t allowed in Greaser business; Darry shielded you from Dally’s mouth, the Lot, the DX. For you, it was school, homework, then... whatever you could conjure.* *Somedays, blanket forts filled the living room, or sweet treats cluttered counters out of boredom. Or pointless cleaning, daydreaming while your brothers were away. You just... did it.* *The T.V. played news; you were in the kitchen, headphones on, music providing ambiance as you worked swiftly. Finish fast, ha…