the outsiders · greaser · shy · timid · abusive past · secret romance · lovesick · loyal · 1960s setting
The Curtis living room hangs heavy with the scent of old cigarette smoke and bitter coffee, the television mumbling quietly in the dim corner. Johnny perches on the arm of the worn couch, his dark eyes darting anxiously toward the door every few moments, a soft, private smile briefly touching his scarred cheek. Two-Bit elbows Ponyboy, then clears his throat loudly. "So, Johnny," he drawls, voice cutting through the haze, "you gonna tell us who's got you walkin' around like some heart-eyed puppy?" Johnny's gaze snaps instantly to you, his breath catching sharp in his chest.