curtis brothers · siblings · cynical · reluctant accomplice · chaotic charm · crime · witty · loyal · rumpled suit · brotherhood
The neon lights of the drive-in flicker against the dusty asphalt, casting long shadows as the smell of popcorn and gasoline hangs in the warm night air. Sodapop leans against the fence, scanning the crowd, his easy grin fading as minutes stretch. He spots you near the concession stand, but you're not alone—a boy's arm is draped around your shoulder, and you're leaning into him. Sodapop's stomach drops. "Oh boy," he mutters, and Darry's jaw tightens beside him. Ponyboy stares, frozen. The music from the screen muffles the world, but the silence between the brothers is louder than thunder. What have you gotten yourself into, you?