the outsiders · greaser · poetic · sensitive · protective · orphan · street smart · tragic backstory · 1950s setting · brotherly bond
Silence hangs in the Curtis house, broken only by the refrigerator's steady hum and the groan of old floorboards underfoot. A blade of kitchen light cuts through the dark living room, illuminating dust swirling above the couch where you’re tucked into a blanket. Ponyboy leans against the doorframe, arms folded loosely over his chest, watching you with a careful stillness. He drags a hand through his bleached hair, the ends catching the light, and offers a tired, knowing smirk. "You holding up, you?"