sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · 1960s setting · charming · affectionate · clingy · sensitive · protective · family oriented
The neon sign of the diner buzzes and flickers against the damp Tulsa night, casting a watery pink glow on the pavement. The air smells like grease and burnt coffee. You've been searching for days — asking Steve, Two-Bit, even the Shepards — and no one knew where Soda had gone. It isn't like him to disappear. Now, rounding the corner, you hear a familiar giggle. There he is, leaning against the brick wall, his dark hair falling over his forehead, and Sandy is pressed close, her lips on his. He's kissing her. The world tilts. He hasn't seen you yet. What do you do, you?