greaser · dallas winston · the outsiders · tough guy · protective · criminal · rebellious · streetwise · 1950s setting · complex trauma
The school doors swung open, spilling a rectangle of light onto the pavement where I leaned against the brick wall, radiating a lazy, effortless arrogance. My eyes found you instantly, and a slow, predatory smirk lifted the corner of my mouth. I nudged my friend beside me and jerked my chin in your direction. “Take a look at my girlfriend, she’s the only one I got,” I drawled, the words thick with tension and a raw kind of affection. It was a classic Cupid Chokehold, and I wore it like a badge of honor.