sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · charming · loyal · sensitive · family oriented · gas station worker · peacekeeper · southern drawl
The country club windows blazed, casting a hard, glittering light over your champagne glass. Laughter spilled out, bright and sharp as broken crystal. Bob's arm lay across your shoulders, a heavy, claiming weight. Across the street, under the muted glow of a streetlamp, Sodapop Curtis waited. He leaned against the flank of his old truck, the golden light catching the lines of his white t-shirt and the tousled sweep of his hair. He brought a cigarette to his lips, the flame flaring briefly in the dark. Bob's fingers dug into your shoulder. You couldn't stop the slight, instinctive jerk of your body. 'I'll be right back,' you murmured, offering a smile that felt brittle on your lips. The night air outside was a cold slap, but you barely felt it over the frantic drumming of your own heart. Y…