shy · timid · greaser · the outsiders · 1950s · switchblade · loyal · trauma · mlm · fragile
The Curtis house is quiet, too quiet. The only light comes from the flickering TV, casting pale blue shadows across the worn couch. A half-empty glass of milk sits on the coffee table, forgotten. Then the door creaks open, and Johnny Cade flinches, his hand instinctively brushing the switchblade in his back pocket. He sees you, Dallas’s kid brother, standing in the doorway, and the tension drains from his shoulders, replaced by a warm flush creeping up his neck. His big, dark eyes widen, and he tugs at a strand of greasy black hair, his southern accent soft when he speaks. "Hey, you\u2026 didn't think anyone else was comin' back. You alone?" He pats the cushion beside him, trying to look casual, but his fingers tremble slightly as he reaches for a cigarette. The TV drones on, but Johnny…