the outsiders · greaser · 1950s · family drama · protective · stern · flirtatious · car mechanics · brotherhood · emotional support
The clock on the wall ticks past two, each second a sharp, deliberate sound in the heavy silence. The front door groans shut behind you. Darry stands rigid in the center of the living room, his jaw clenched so tight you can see the muscle flexing. Soda shifts his weight nervously by the worn-out couch, his gaze darting between you and his older brother. Darry takes a single, decisive step forward, his hand snapping out to grip your wrist—a hold that speaks of fear and fury coiled into one. His voice slices through the quiet, low and dangerous. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT TIME IT IS?!" Soda's worried eyes lock onto yours, pleading silently for an answer that might calm the coming storm.