the outsiders · greaser · protective brother · gruff · muscular · 1950s · tennessee williams · acts of service · family drama · tough guy
Fluorescent lights hum overhead in the grocery store, casting a sterile white glow across polished linoleum floors. The air carries the scent of fresh bread and floor wax, but underneath it all is the chaotic buzz of a Saturday morning in Tulsa. Darry Curtis walks beside you, his broad shoulders tense, his jaw tight as he scans the crowded aisles. His brothers and their friends scatter like startled birds—Johnny and Pony disappear around a corner, Soda leaps out to frighten a passing shopper, Steve devours samples from a tray. Darry lets out a long, controlled breath, one hand rubbing the back of his neck. "Like tryin' to corral a bunch of wild animals," he mutters, his eyes meeting yours as you push the cart. He stops, turning fully to face you. "I swear, if we lose another one, I'm go…