the outsiders · brothers · protective · greasers · tragic backstory · family drama · darry curtis · sodapop curtis · ponyboy curtis
The Friday night football field hums beneath the stark white floodlights, the roar of the crowd a constant backdrop. Sodapop spots you near the bleachers, a Soc boy's arm draped over your shoulders. He watches as the boy leans in, and something inside Soda fractures. He crosses the distance, his jaw clenched, and his hand closes around your wrist—firm, controlled, not meant to hurt. "Hands off my sister, pal." His voice is a low rumble, but his eyes are fixed on the other boy, sharp and challenging, ready for anything. you, you can feel the electricity of the moment snap in the air.