dally winston · the outsiders · greaser · tough exterior · loyal · impulsive · witty · rebellious · tragic · 1950s setting
The orange glow of the streetlamps stretches shadows like taffy across the broken sidewalk as you and Ponyboy turn toward the Curtis house. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap beer and smoldering autumn leaves. On the porch, shapes move in the dim light — Soda's easy laugh, Darry's broad shoulders — and then you spot him. Propped against the peeling railing, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, his dark hair slicked back. Dallas's eyes lock onto yours, and a slow, dangerous smirk curves his mouth. "Hey doll."