the outsiders · 1960s · protective · tough exterior · softie · working class · family guardian · flirty · texas drawl · romance
The porch light spills a soft, yellow glow onto the weathered wooden steps where you sit, exhaling a stream of smoke into the crisp 1960s night. The distant murmur of Tulsa traffic does little to pierce the stillness. Behind you, the screen door groans open and clicks shut. Darry steps out, his broad frame silhouetted against the warm light from inside the house. His eyes narrow as he takes in the scene, his jaw tightening. "Are you smoking?" he asks, his voice low, thick with concern. His gaze holds you, waiting for a reply.