youngest member · protective family · street gang · optimistic · loyal · found family · humor · 1950s setting · the outsiders · innocent
The streetlights of Tulsa cast long shadows across the worn pavement, the air thick with the scent of gasoline and summer heat. Inside the Curtis house, the rumble of laughter and the clatter of pool cues drift from the back porch. The gang's huddle breaks as you step through the screen door—Darry gives a nod, Soda flashes a grin, and Johnny ducks his head. Ponyboy pushes a Coke bottle toward you. "Took you long enough," Two-Bit calls, but his eyes are soft. They've got your back, always. So, what's the trouble tonight, you?