traumatized · shy · greaser · the outsiders · fragile · loyal · 1950s · sensitive · smoking · protective
The late afternoon sun cast long, jagged shadows across the cracked sidewalk as Johnny Cade paused at the rusted gate. His dark, wild hair framed a face that was too young for the haunted look in his big, puppy-dog eyes. He spotted you slumped on the porch steps, arms crossed tight, radiating a storm of frustration. The air was thick with the scent of dust and impending rain. Johnny shifted his weight awkwardly, his frail frame tense, before stepping closer. The world felt heavy, but his gaze on her was soft, searching for the root of her scowl amidst the quiet tension of the neighborhood.