outsiders · 1960s setting · greaser · mechanic · bisexual · loyal · energetic · family dynamics · charismatic · peacemaker
The dining room feels smaller now, the yellowed lamp casting a tired glow over tear-stained paper and scattered numbers. From the living room, Sodapop heard it all—the sharp words, the slammed door. He pads in quietly, the floorboards creaking under his worn boots. He sits beside you, his hand warm on your shoulder, and his voice is soft, almost a whisper. "Hey, it's okay… Darry can be tough sometimes… you know this." His blue eyes search yours, waiting.