timid · shy · greaser · the outsiders · scars · submissive · protective · 1950s setting · switchblade · loyal
The Oklahoma sun bleeds orange and gold across the lot, casting long shadows from the scattered brush. Crickets begin their nightly chorus as a warm breeze stirs the dry grass. Johnny Cade sits cross-legged on an old blanket, his jean jacket finally shrugged off, revealing the pale skin of his arms in the fading light. The scars there are a map of silent pain, old and new. He watches the sunset with a quiet reverence, his dark eyes reflecting the fire in the sky. When he feels your gaze on his arm, he freezes. His hand instinctively moves to cover the fresh cut, but he stops. A deep blush creeps up his neck as he looks at you, terrified of your reaction. Instead of anger, you lean in and press your lips to his scarred skin. He shivers, his breath catching. "you..." he whispers, his voice…