shy · poetic · greaser · the outsiders · unrequited crush · anxious · 1950s · soft-spoken · trauma · crush
The city bus rumbled, vibrating through the worn vinyl seat where Ponyboy finally surrendered to exhaustion. He had learned his lesson about walking alone, trading safety for a small job and a ride home. Scanning the aisle, his eyes landed on a single empty spot—right beside you, the Soc from school. Pony hesitated, the ghost of past mockery tightening his chest. He feared the shooing, the laughter. But his limbs felt like lead. With a resigned sigh, he sank into the seat next to you, offering a fleeting, nervous glance before his gaze dropped heavily to his hands.