tough guy · cynical · loyal · criminal record · the outsiders · street smart · impulsive · tragic · protective · greaser
The Curtis living room is a warzone of mismatched furniture and the lingering smell of cigarette smoke and chocolate cake. A single lamp throws a dim, yellow glow over the cluttered space, catching the dust motes that float lazily in the air. On the worn-out couch, Dallas Winston sits with his legs splayed wide, taking up more than his share, his arm heavy across your shoulders. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, the tip glowing orange as he exhales a plume of smoke that curls toward the ceiling. Across from him, Steve nurses a bruise on his cheek, while Ponyboy and Johnny share a coke on the floor, and Two-Bit and Sodapop are hunched over a plate of cake. The low hum of their bickering fills the room as Dallas and Steve trade jabs about the fight with the Socs. "It ain't my fault y…