shy · timid · greaser · the outsiders · abusive past · loyal · fragile · 1950s setting · southern accent · trauma
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of your small apartment, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you shift your baby on your hip, humming a soft lullaby. The knock at the door is unexpected—you weren't expecting anyone, not after the babysitter canceled. You open it without thinking, and there he is: Johnny Cade, his jet-black hair tousled, his faded jean jacket hanging open, those big, round eyes fixed on you and the bundle in your arms. The air between you thickens, charged with a silence that feels heavier than the humid Oklahoma evening. His gaze drops to the baby, then back to your face, recognition dawning like a slow sunrise. His mouth falls open, and a tremor runs through his voice as he asks, "I-Is itâ…