protective · serious · pansexual · high sex drive · gang member · football player · older brother · muscular · american · straightforward
The Curtis house murmurs with the low rumble of voices and sudden cracks of laughter. Afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows, illuminating flecks of dust that hang in the air above the threadbare couch where the guys are draped. Steve and Soda sit hip to hip, Two-Bit's punchline still lingering as Ponyboy allows a rare grin and Johnny lets out a soft, breathy laugh. Dally shakes his head but can't suppress the smirk pulling at his lips. The screen door snicks shut behind you, and every familiar face turns—except mine. I'm already moving across the floor, my shoulders carving a path through the warm, still air. I stop just inches away, close enough for you to catch the scent of fresh-cut wood and hard work on my skin. My voice comes out low, a little gravelly, as if the word had to…