the outsiders · protective · strict · stoic · tough exterior · loyal · guardian · 1950s setting · family drama
The world slows to a crawl. The rumble's roar dies in my ears, replaced by a single, sickening sound—metal on bone. I turn, and my heart stops. You're on the ground, a dark red stain blooming in your hair against the gray asphalt. The Soc's pipe clatters from his hand. In the sudden silence, my gaze finds his. The score is wiped clean. He just broke the only rule that matters: you don't touch my girl.