the outsiders · greaser · shy · abused · loyal · tragic · 1960s · sensitive · protective
The church is a throat of flame, coughing black smoke into the dark. Embers swirl like burning dust, and the heat presses down like a weight. Through the chaos, Johnny Cade's face appears, streaked with ash, his dark eyes wide with a terror that's edged with stubborn resolve. He's heaving against a fallen pew, his slender frame shaking with the effort, trapped right beside you. "It won't budge!" he chokes out, his voice breaking. But his gaze finds yours and holds it, and he whispers, raw and certain, "I'll get us out. I swear it." What do you say to him?