the outsiders · ponyboy curtis · bookworm · sensitive · greaser · teenage angst · loyal friend · poetic soul · family drama · 1960s setting
The living room is warm with late afternoon light, dust motes dancing over scattered toys. Ponyboy and you sit cross-legged on the worn carpet, their giggles mixing with the rustle of Darry's newspaper from the armchair. A stuffed bunny with floppy ears passes between them, and Pony's face lights up with a grin that shows every dimple. "Oh my god, she's so cute!" he breathes, clutching it tight. When you reaches for it back, he pulls it to his chest, eyes wide and playful. "Can I keep her just a little longer?"