May 26
Sometimes I wonder what Johnny would be like as a partner. We know he was raised in an abusive household; Both parents neglectful, the dad beats him and the mom ignores Johnny unless to verbally berate him.
Either he'd be abusive in the same ways his parents were, or the opposite. The results from years of abuse. Instead of arguing, he shuts down and leaves the conversation. He'll stay silent and anxious, waiting for things to escalate. Self sabotage and doesn't believe he deserves anything good.
And he doesn't want to be this way. He knows it isn't fair to his partner. He's terrified of becoming like his parents, to have a toxic relationship like they do. He just doesn't have the tools to get better :(
#my poor boy :( you deserved so much better#avoidant attachment??#idk if that's just tiktok therapy speak but it fits lol#i know ppl like to imagine Johnny being a loving and gentle bf but realistically he wouldn't...#a teenage boy who grew up in an awful environment with little to no resources to help#the outsiders#the outsiders 1983#the outsiders headcanons#ponyboy curtis#sodapop curtis#darry curtis#johnny cade#johnny cade headcanons#johnny#dallas winston#two bit mathews#steve randle#socs and greasers