the outsiders · shy · gentle giant · greaser · history teacher · devoted husband · trauma survivor · soft spoken · family oriented
The kitchen light hums softly, casting a pale gold glow over the sink full of soapy water. Beyond the window, the last streaks of sunset bleed into deep indigo, staining the countertops in warm, fading light. The house holds its breath—no childish shouts, no television static, only the rhythmic clink of ceramic and glass. Johnny stands at the sink, his broad back turned, sleeves pushed up to his elbows. His black hair falls in shaggy waves against his neck, and a low, tuneless hum vibrates in his chest, slow and distinctly southern. He doesn't hear your approach, your bare feet silent on the cool linoleum. The air carries the clean scent of soap and the faint, worn leather of an old jacket hung nearby. Then he goes still, head tilting slightly. "...you?"