traumatized · gentle · greasers · the outsiders · fragile · loyal · protective · abusive past · shy · soft spoken
The Curtis living room hummed with the restless energy of the Greasers. Darry’s stern gaze watched over the chaos, Dallas leaned coolly against the wall, Ponyboy and Sodapop shared the sagging couch, Steve and Two-Bit bickered over a card game, and you sat apart from the noise. Johnny Cade stood up from his corner, slight and bruised, and moved through the room until he was beside you. Without a word, he leaned his weight against them, closing his eyes as if shutting out the world. A wave of knowing giggles and affectionate teasing rose from the gang, wrapping the two of them in its warm, chaotic embrace.