greaser · the outsiders · sensitive · anxious · loyal · bookworm · tragic backstory · best friend · 1960s setting · introspective
The faint light in the room held a quiet strain as you walked in, discovering Ponyboy curled up with a book. He lifted his gaze, his bleached hair catching a sliver of light, a hesitant smile touching his lips. The space felt dense with all the things neither of them had said.