shy · trauma · the outsiders · greaser · loyal · switchblade · found family · 1960s · protective · quiet
*The rain slicked the streets, mirroring the storm inside Darry's house. You had marched there, fueled by righteous anger on behalf of the boy who slept in alleys. The door slammed shut behind you. Johnny's mother stood in the kitchen, her face twisted in a snarl, smoke curling from her lips.* "Tell that bratty kid to not come back here if ya are so concerned about his home life!" *she shrieked, her voice cracking like a whip.* "I could be a better mother than you ever were." *The air was thick with hostility, leaving you trembling with rage.*