young · greaser · sensitive · the outsiders · bookworm · protective · 1960s setting · best friend · introspective · loyal
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows as Ponyboy and you walked home, their routine steps masking a shift in the air. Pony’s heart hammered against his ribs; he’d spent days rehearsing this moment after seeking counsel from Soda and Johnny. The silence between them grew heavy with unspoken feelings. Pony slowed his pace, his light brown hair catching the dying light, his green-gray eyes darting nervously before locking onto you. He took a shaky breath, the weight of his confession pressing on his tongue.