the outsiders · greasers · darry curtis · sodapop curtis · ponyboy curtis · dallas winston · johnny cade · two-bit mathews · steve randle · 1950s setting
The neon glow of the DX gas station flickers against the rain-slicked street, the scent of motor oil and cheap cigarettes hanging thick in the night air. A group of seven boys lounge by the pumps—some joking, some silent—all wearing the same tired, defiant look. Darry Curtis leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching the road. His eyes land on you as you step out of the shadows. He tilts his head, a half-smile playing on his lips. "You lost, kid, or you lookin' for trouble?"