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81 | His love language

↳ Date: 3.3.21
↳ Info: How he typically shows love, there are many ways to do that.

Ponyboy: Ponyboy loves to show affection by making you things. He doesn't have much to offer when it comes to material things like money or a car, he also hasn't quite mastered physical affection or traditionally romantic gestures since he's so young. So making you things is how he shows that he loves you. He slips handwritten love letters with poems or stories into your jacket pocket or locker. And every time he makes something in shop or art class he makes it just for you. You have about 4 birdhouses right now, and you better believe you hung every single one up in your yard.

Sodapop: He's somewhat traditional when it comes to showing his love for you. His love language usually includes loving words. He's always telling you how much he loves you, or how pretty you are. He thanks you a lot for spending time with him or loving him back, you always have to tell him he doesn't need to thank you. The boys think he's kind of cheesy with the way he talks to you, he doesn't hesitate to talk lovingly, even around them.

Darrel: His love language is quality time. He works so hard and often comes home to even more work. For him to want to spend the little amount of free time he has with you, it means the world to you (and him). Whether it's early in the morning before work, late at night after work, or on his day off; he tries to get every second with you. Not just lounging around the house either, he wants to make memories. Sometimes you guys will go out to eat, go for car rides, picnics, or cool together. Anytime you have an important event to go to, like a work party, wedding, or birthday party, Darry tries to attend - even if it means showing up an hour late in his work clothes.

Dallas: His love language is most definitely trust. It goes both ways, him showing that he trusts you, and proving that he is trustworthy as well. We all know Dally has issues with this, so being that one person he can confide in is so special. He shows you his true self, his emotions; and he tells you stories he's never told anyone else, some are pretty dark. You're always the first person he calls if there's an issue, and the first person he tells about drama. As for proving himself trustworthy, he keeps your secrets just as much as you keep his. He's never broken a promise to you, and he's always the first one there to back you up if you have a problem with somebody.

Two-bit: His love language is pretty unique, you could say. Two-bit's love language is being sober (or trying to be) when he's around you. It's something that he struggles with, but he tries his best on. It's not that you have a problem with his drinking, though you recognize it as an issue. Two-bit just wants to be his best self around you. Early on in your relationship Two-bit wasn't like this, he regrets it because he has trouble trying to remember those first memories as a couple.

Johnny: Johnny's love language is doing things for you. He's a little more reserved when it comes to physical touch and he's pretty quiet; not trying to show any weakness by accident. Johnny always holds your books for you when you walk home from school, he helps you with homework or projects, or goes and buys you a coke at the corner store. He tries his best to make you comfortable, because he knows how much it means to him.

Steve: Steve's love language is lots of physical affection. Growing up, Steve's parents never gave him that; you guess that it's been bottled up all of these years so now he's releasing it on you. He's constantly hugging or kissing you, holding your hand or wanting you to sit on his lap. He's very sweet, but you can admit sometimes he forgets to be gentle with you. You can even tell that when you two are *getting close* (idk how to say it without being awkward 😭) he just appreciates the closeness and touch rather than the accomplishment that most guys feel.

Tim: Tim's love language is protection. He's like a mother bear if someone tries to mess with you. It annoyed you when you first started dating. You thought he was just trying to act like a tough guy and belittle you. As you began to experience and witness some of the people Tim dealt with, and as situations between socs and greasers intensified, you realized that Tim really was worried about your wellbeing. He always makes sure himself or someone else (usually Curly or Dally) can give you a ride somewhere, he'd never want you to take the bus or walk anywhere. He never lets anyone back talk or argue with you, if someone starts he ends it real quick. He always holds your hand or makes you stay near him if you're near people he thinks may be dangerous (even if he's friends with them, you never know).

A/N: so I'm not really sure if "love language" is the right terminology for what I'm trying to say, but I hope y'all get what I mean lol. I actually saw someone on Instagram in The Outsiders fandom talking about what the boys love languages were when they shifted there. I didn't use what they said, but I thought it would be a fun thing to interpret on my own.