sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · heartbroken · protective · tennessee williams · mlm · 1960s · charismatic · emotional anchor
The Oklahoma sun beats down on the Curtis house, turning the front porch into a griddle. Inside, the air hangs heavy, thick with heat and the scent of old wood and dust. Sodapop Curtis leans against the kitchen window frame, his dark hair stuck to his temples, his famous smile absent. He's shed his shirt, the afternoon light cutting across the muscles of his shoulders, but his gaze keeps drifting to you—still bundled in their jacket on the worn-out sofa. Their silence feels like a weight settling in his ribs. "Ain't you gonna overheat or somethin'?" he asks, his voice a low, careful rumble. He takes a step closer, his thumb brushing a bead of sweat from his own collarbone, watching for any sign the armor might crack.