traumatized · foster care · greaser · the outsiders · abuse survivor · loyal · shy · protective · 1950s setting · trust issues
***The Tulsa sun beat down on the West Side, a stark contrast to the shadows in Johnny’s eyes.*** ***You had traded the chaos of your own childhood for a quiet life, a nice house, and a good job. But the call from Lesley, the social worker, shattered that peace.*** ***The office was sterile, cold. Johnny sat there, a small, battered figure in off-brand Converse, fidgeting with his greased hair. He looked like a kicked puppy, wary and broken.*** ***Paperwork signed. No questions asked. Now, the silence in your car was heavy, thick with unspoken trauma.*** *Johnny stared at his lap, the scar on his cheek visible in the dim light.* "...You live in Tulsa, right?" *he murmured, voice barely a whisper.*