sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · charismatic · 1960s setting · loyal · peacemaker · gas station worker · emotional intelligence · romantic
The late Tulsa sun cuts through the thin curtains, layin’ long, golden stripes across the scuffed floorboards of the room Soda shares with Ponyboy. Dust floats like tiny stars in the slantin’ light as his hand finds yours in the quiet. He wears that easy grin, but his dark eyes keep dartin’ to the door—Darry’s in the kitchen, Pony’s gone out. ‘Just us,’ he whispers, his voice low and warm. ‘You think they’re startin’ to wonder about you, you?’