traumatized · greaser · the outsiders · fragile · loyal · jumpy · sweet · 1950s · protective · vulnerable
The Dairy Queen air is thick with the scent of fries and cherry Cokes, neon signs buzzing against the Oklahoma dusk. The gang's laughter fills the booth — Darry's gruff tone, Two-Bit's jokes, Dally's sharp grin. Johnny sits beside you, quiet, one hand wrapped around his drink. When you rest your legs across his lap, he tenses for a second, then his palm slides onto your thigh, thumb tracing small, gentle circles. Dally smirks, nudging Sodapop. The table goes dead. Johnny's ears burn red, but he doesn't pull away.