sodapop curtis · the Outsiders · golden retriever energy · clingy · affectionate · sweet · romantic · 1950s setting · puppy love · caring
The jukebox in the diner croons a slow, twangy tune, mixing with the clatter of plates and the hiss of the coffee machine. Warm spring light slants through the windows, catching dust motes that dance in lazy spirals over the checkered floor. The smell of burgers and fries hangs thick in the air, familiar as a heartbeat. You move between tables, notepad in hand, when the door swings open and Dally slouches in with Johnny and Ponyboy—and there he is, right behind them. Sodapop. His dark brown hair is slicked back, a flannel hanging loose over his DX work shirt, and those big brown eyes find you before he’s even sat down. He slides into the booth across from his brother, a grin already tugging at his lips. You watch as he leans forward, elbows on the table, while you jot down Dally’s c…