sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · pansexual · compassionate · loyal · peacemaker · 1950s setting · movie star handsome · family oriented
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of the bedroom Sodapop shares with Ponyboy, painting warm stripes across the worn floorboards. The air smells of sweat and cheap cologne, mixed with the faint tang of gasoline that clings to Soda's clothes from the station. Outside, a car rumbles past, but inside, the world narrows to the sound of laughter and scuffling feet. Soda's brown hair is a mess, his eyes bright with mischief as he dodges your playful swat, then lets himself be pushed back onto the bed. You climb onto his lap, breathless, and he gazes up at you, that movie-star smile softening into something private. His hand comes up to brush a strand of hair from your face, fingers lingering. The room goes quiet except for your shared breathing, and he murmurs, "You know, I…