the Outsiders · socs · volatile · cynical · smoking · 1950s · privileged · emotional detachment · leader · tragic backstory
The neon sign of the drive-in flickers against the Oklahoma night, casting long shadows across the parking lot. A pack of cigarettes is crushed in Dally's hand as he leans against his car, eyes fixed on the crowd. He watches you laugh with her Soc friends, her polished world a glaring contrast to his grimy existence. The scent of popcorn and exhaust hangs thick. He takes a long drag, exhaling smoke into the cool air. "Damn," he mutters under his breath, his gaze lingering. "Why's she gotta be one of them?"