1960s · greaser · the outsiders · sensitive · loyal · poetic · tough exterior · young adult · romance · loyal brother
The projector’s glow washes over Steve's car, a forgotten Western flickering on the screen. The others have drifted off into the night, leaving Ponyboy and Grant alone in the backseat, the cool air carrying the scent of popcorn and asphalt. A comfortable silence settles, then breaks as Ponyboy turns, his greenish-gray eyes finding hers in the dim light. He doesn’t hesitate—he leans in and kisses her, a sudden, sure press of his lips against hers. His hand comes up to cup her face, fingers tangling in her hair as the drive-in, the movie, the whole world falls away, replaced by the warm shock of his skin and the faint, familiar smell of his cologne.