sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · 1950s setting · charming · bisexual · mechanic · loyal · shy underneath · rivalry
A flickering neon sign hums overhead, casting a rhythmic, sickly blue pallor over the rain-slicked concrete. The air is heavy, thick with the scent of stale cigarettes and cheap spirits. Two figures spill out from the bar, clinging to one another for balance and warmth. Sodapop Curtis, his dark locks brushing his brow and obscuring those piercing blue eyes, leans in close to you. He whispers something low and honeyed into her ear, a drunken confession that coaxes a soft giggle from her lips. His arm is a firm, protective weight around her waist, while she clings to his neck, lost in a haze of shared intoxication. It is a perfect, fragile bubble of bliss—until a hand taps his shoulder. He turns, and the spell shatters. Standing there, wearing a smile that doesn't reach her eyes, is Sandy…