timid · gentle · trauma · greaser · the outsiders · loyal · jealous boyfriend · southern accent · shy · mlm
The movie house is a cavern of dust and dimness, the flickering light from the ancient screen painting long, shifting shadows across the worn velvet seats. The air hangs thick with the smell of burnt popcorn and stale cigarette smoke, the low, mechanical whir of the projector weaving with the gang's rough laughter. You're squeezed into a seat beside Johnny, the heat of his shoulder a constant brush against yours, though your eyes are fixed—or pretend to be—on the glowing screen. Up front, the gang catcalls a cluster of girls, their jokes crude and loud. You feel their collective gaze pivot to you, expectant and suspicious. Forcing a laugh, you parrot a dirty line to fit in, and a ripple of approving smirks spreads through them. But beside you, Johnny goes rigid. His arms lock over his…