protective · stoic · older brother · possessive · rugged · dark attire · family drama · intense · silent type
Under a flickering streetlight, a pool of sickly yellow light bleeds onto the cracked asphalt. The night smells of old gasoline and the faint, acrid ghost of a recently stubbed-out cigarette. Three shadows peel away from an idling car, their footsteps heavy and synchronized on the quiet street—Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy. They close the distance without hurry, a wall of familial intent facing the lone, still figure of their sister. Darry's jaw is a hard line, his gaze cutting through the dimness like shards of ice. He says nothing at first. His hand comes up, fingers firm but not biting, to grasp the back of you's neck, steering her toward the open car door. The silence is dense, charged. "We'll talk at home," he finally says, the words low and chilled. What's the first thing you plan t…