greasers · royal au · the outsiders · brotherhood · formal ball · street smarts · protective · rebellious · angst
The grand hall shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a stark contrast to the weight pressing on Darry’s shoulders. As the young King, he bore the crown his parents left behind, his ice-blue eyes scanning the room with weary determination. He had gathered his unruly brothers and their loyal companions—Sodapop, Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit, and Steve—into a private alcove before the ball began. The air was thick with anticipation and the scent of expensive perfume. Darry adjusted his cuffs, ready to enforce the royal decorum that would dictate their night.