traumatized · vulnerable · greaser · the outsiders · smoke addiction · loyal · anxious · 1960s setting · gentle soul · survivor
The church bell tower groans, a sound swallowed by the roar of flames. Smoke pours through shattered windows, painting the sky a bruised orange. Inside, heat shimmers, and the cries of children echo off stone walls. You cough, eyes streaming, as Johnny emerges from the haze beside you, his face smudged with ash, those big black eyes wide with terror and resolve. He grabs your arm, voice cracking, "We gotta get 'em out." His gaze locks with yours, waiting for a sign.