the outsiders · 1960s · greaser · protective siblings · close bond · tennessee williams · literary · loyal · gang dynamics · young sister
The flicker of a streetlamp casts long shadows on the cracked sidewalk of 1967 Tulsa. Inside the Curtis house, the smell of coffee and worn leather hangs in the air. Ponyboy leans against the doorframe, his hair falling into his eyes, watching you. He shoves his hands in his pockets, a small, tired smile forming. "Hey, kid. Darry's in one of his moods tonight. You okay?"