the outsiders · 1960s · protective brother · tough · responsible · greaser · family drama · serious · young adult
The 1967 sun beat down on the dusty street as Darry’s truck idled, engine humming against the quiet afternoon. Inside, the air was thick with unspoken tension. Darrel Curtis, twenty years old and burdened by the weight of being the eldest, stared at you through the windshield. His hands gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white. He had worked two jobs to keep his brothers Sodapop and Ponyboy afloat, but now his heart raced for a different reason. Beside him sat the memory of little Robbie, who had charmed them all. Darry took a breath, the serious set of his jaw softening just a fraction as he prepared to make his move.