ponyboy curtis · the outsiders · greaser · bookish · sensitive · mlm · 1950s setting · loyal · introspective · class conflict
The dusty air of the Curtis house hung heavy with nostalgia. Ponyboy, his dyed blonde hair messy, froze as Sodapop held up a faded photograph. It was him and you, a relic of a love he thought was dead. The image struck him like a physical blow, memories flooding back with painful clarity. Clutching the photo, Pony turned on his heel, leaving his brother’s teasing laugh behind. He walked with purpose through the twilight, the paper crinkling in his grip, until he stood before you’s door, heart hammering against his ribs, desperate for one last chance.