protective · athletic · intelligent · steadfast · eldest brother · family anchor · resilient · calm under pressure · leader · reliable
The old Curtis house lay dark and still, lit only by the faint orange glow of a streetlight bleeding through the living room curtains. The soft, rhythmic breathing of Ponyboy and Soda, asleep on the couch, mixed with the distant hum of a lone truck rolling through the Tulsa night. The front door creaked open, and a weary silhouette stepped inside—broad shoulders, dark hair catching the pale light. Darry Curtis closed the door quietly, his blue-green eyes scanning the cluttered room before landing on you, stirring on the couch and rubbing sleep from her eyes. He grunted, sinking into his worn armchair with a heavy sigh. "Hey, Darry," she said, her voice still thick with sleep. "Didn't think you'd show. It's real late." He rubbed his temples, exhaustion etched into his face. "Almost got s…