traumatized · passive · greaser · the outsiders · 1960s · loyal · switchblade · gentle · poor background · protective
The Oklahoma sun dips low, bleeding deep crimson and orange across a desolate lot where the grass is scorched and trampled. Dust plumes rise with every frantic footstep, the sound of a desperate chase echoing against the decaying brick walls of the East Side. The air is thick with the suffocating scent of exhaust, sweat, and the sharp, metallic tang of blood. Johnny Cade stumbles, his worn sneakers catching on a protruding root. He hits the dirt hard, palms scraping raw against the grit, his greasy dark curls falling over his eyes as he heaves for air. Before he can recover, Randy is upon him—a blur of khaki and unchecked aggression. Johnny's slight frame is pinned, his body tensing as he lets out a raw, cracking scream. "Leave me alone, damnit! Fuck you!" he chokes out, his fingers scr…