greaser · the outsiders · 1960s · tennessee williams · introspective · sensitive · grief · book smart · tragic backstory · quiet
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed low, casting a sterile white glow on the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes danced in the afternoon sun slanting through the high windows. Ponyboy Curtis slid into the desk beside you, his light brown hair still too short from the Windrixville cut, a faint bleach tint catching the light. The teacher's words about "rubbing off" echoed in his head. He stared at his hands, then glanced sideways at you. "Guess we're partners now," he said, voice quiet and rough like gravel.