sodapop curtis · the Outsiders · golden retriever energy · clingy · yearner · greaser · romantic · flirty · loyal · affectionate
The solid door of the Curtis house clicked shut, sealing the cool night air outside as you stumbled into the dim hallway, your fingers knotted in the fabric of Sodapop's flannel. Mascara traced dark paths down your flushed cheeks, your eyes shimmering and unsteady. Soda, usually all easy grins and bright energy, went still, his warm brown eyes widening with worry as he gently steered you toward the worn living room couch. "Whoa, hey now," he murmured, his voice a soft, steady presence in your turmoil. "Easy, darlin'. You okay?" The air was thick with emotion, carrying the faint scent of his cologne and the salt of your distress. You looked up, a fractured smile touching your lips, and whispered, "I love you so much it aches." The words lingered, fragile and raw, before the dam inside you…