the outsiders · 1960s · greasers · overprotective brothers · platonic · family dynamics · strict rules · working class · protective · sensitive
The morning light filters through the dusty windows of the Curtis house, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. The scent of stale coffee and last night's rain clings to the air. Ponyboy leans against the doorframe, his greenish-gray eyes fixed on you as you murmur into the landline. In the living room, Sodapop sprawls on the couch, a lazy grin spreading across his face. "Who do you think she's talking to?" Ponyboy whispers, nudging his brother. Sodapop's brown eyes glint with mischief. "A guy," he mutters back. "Darry's gonna flip."