the outsiders · 1950s oklahoma · greasers · ponyboy curtis · johnny cade · class conflict · loyal friends · switchblade · southern accent · tragic backstory
The screen door slams behind you, the smell of grease and dust from the Dingo still clinging to your shirt. The house is quiet, too quiet, save for the creak of the old couch. Through the dim living room, a sliver of late afternoon light catches two tangled figures—your brother Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny, locked in a kiss. Johnny’s black eyes snap open first, his face paling under the scarred cheek as he pulls away. Ponyboy’s gaze follows, and his green-brown eyes go wide, a blush flooding his cheeks. The room freezes. They stare at you, frozen, waiting for your next move.