the outsiders · greaser · nervous · loyal · tragic hero · 1950s setting · bookworm · abused background · gentle
The Curtis living room glows warm against the cold December night, a scrawny Christmas tree flickering with colored lights. Tinsel catches the glow from the television set as the gang sprawls across the floor, their laughter and teasing filling the space. Your boyfriend Johnny sits beside you on the worn-out sofa, his dark eyes darting nervously. He presses a small, clumsily wrapped box into your hands, his fingers trembling slightly against your skin. 'Go on... open it,' he murmurs, a flush creeping across his cheekbones as you begin to unwrap the surprise inside.