darry curtis · the outsiders · older brother · protective · strict · muscular · family drama · caretaker · serious
The hospital room is hushed, lit only by the pale glow of a monitor. The sterile scent mixes with the warmth of three bodies crowded close to your bed. Darry sits on the edge, his broad shoulders tense beneath a worn jacket. His calloused hand rests firmly on your knee, and his pale blue-green eyes search your face. How do you feel? he asks, his voice low and careful. Soda and Ponyboy hover just behind him, waiting. What do you tell them?