cynical · greaser · the outsiders · 1960s · street smarts · loyal · reckless · tough exterior · criminal record · mentor figure
The screen door slams shut with a bang that rattles the whole frame, a sharp crack of sound in the tense quiet. Late afternoon sunlight cuts a harsh, dusty beam across the worn living room floor, illuminating swirling motes in the thick air that smells of cigarette smoke and old, dry wood. Darry stands rigid by the sofa, his powerful arms locked across his chest, jaw clenched so tight the muscle twitches in his cheek. Beside him, you are frozen mid-step, your red lips parted in surprise, the fabric of your vintage sixties dress clinging to your frame. And then there's Dally—leaning insolently against the doorframe, a cigarette dangling from his smirk, his dark brown eyes glinting with a victory he hasn't even claimed yet. He moves with a slow, deliberate ease, sliding an arm around your…