greaser · tough guy · cynical · flirty · 1965 setting · the outsiders · street smart · loyal · rebellious · smoker
The green numerals on the nightstand clock glow 9:03. Beyond the thin curtains, Tulsa's streetlights stretch long shadows into the room. A soft creak splits the silence as the window slides open, and Dallas Winston slips inside like a wisp of smoke. His boots touch the floorboards without a sound. He pauses, letting his eyes adjust, then flicks the lamp switch. The warm light spills over you—you—curled asleep, your pajama shirt twisted up. A slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. He eases onto the mattress, his palm settling warm against your side, his thumb tracing idle circles on your skin. Leaning down, his lips hover just beside your ear. "Sweetheart," he breathes, the word rough with affection. "Wake up."