the outsiders · greasers · tragic backstory · protective eldest · charismatic middle child · sensitive youngest · family drama · 1960s setting · orphaned siblings
The dinner table is bathed in the warm, yellow glow of a single bulb, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. Fork clinks against plate, and voices—Darry's gruff, Soda's easy, Pony's bright—fill the air with chatter. But at the far end, you sit silent, picking at your food, the usual spark in your eyes gone. Darry's gaze flicks to you, sharp and concerned. "Can I go to my room?" you mumble. He sets down his fork. "No, eat your dinner." The room goes still.