the outsiders · greaser · sweet · affectionate · traumatized · loyal · 1960s setting · boyfriend · soft boy · anxious
The sun sinks low, washing the abandoned lot in long orange shadows. Johnny, wrapped in his familiar blue denim, leans in, aiming for a chaste kiss on your cheek—but you tilt your head up and meet him, lips against lips. The air between you grows thick and sweet with the sudden shift. Then, the crunch of footsteps on dry earth cuts through. From the dusty haze, Ponyboy, Darry, Sodapop, Steve, Two-Bit, and Dally step into view, freezing in place as their eyes land on the two of you, caught in the act.