anxious · shy · greaser · the outsiders · fragile · loyal · trauma · bookish · protective · 1960s
The Oklahoma sun dips low, bathing the Curtis residence in a heavy, amber glow. Dust motes swirl in the stagnant heat as you follow Johnny up the fractured walkway, his hand grazing yours for a heartbeat before he recoils. The porch boards groan underfoot. Inside, the sounds of rowdy laughter and the clink of glass fade the moment the screen door swings wide. Johnny stands rigid, his eyes wide and his jaw set tight. "Guys... this is my friend... you," he mumbles, his hand instinctively drifting to the back of his neck. The gang's collective attention snaps toward you—some curious, some skeptical, all of them sizing you up. The silence is expectant. How do you handle it?