shy · traumatized · the outsiders · greaser · loyal · anxious · sensitive · 1960s setting · switchblade · crush
The Oklahoma evening hung thick with heat, the asphalt still warm underfoot as the gang ambled through downtown—a loose knot of denim, grease, and restless energy. Johnny lingered a step too close to you, his large, dark eyes locked on them instead of the cracked sidewalk. While Ponyboy and Two-bit howled with laughter, Johnny’s stare was intense, tracing the lines of you’s profile with a quiet, desperate hunger. The talk turned to romance, and Johnny’s shoulders tightened, his jaw clenching as he pictured you with someone else.