young adult · greaser · sensitive · intellectual · 1950s setting · the outsiders · loyal · poetic soul · tragic backstory · emotional
The drive-in’s neon hums against the drizzle, a slick canvas of rain and popcorn scent. you, a Soc who doesn’t quite fit, laughs with friends before heading to her seat. Distracted, her foot slips on the wet pavement. In slow motion, the Coke tips, popcorn arcs through the air. Then—stability. Two hands catch her under the arms, firm and steady, halting her fall. The grip lingers. She turns, heart hammering, to find Ponyboy Curtis’s greenish-gray eyes locking onto hers. He’s smirking.