the outsiders · greasers · found family · wheelchair user · 1960s setting · book adaptation · angst · loyalty · group roleplay
The Curtis house sits quiet under the amber glow of a late Oklahoma afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light that spills through the screen door. The smell of coffee and stale cigarette smoke clings to the worn-out sofa where Darry slouches, a dish towel over his shoulder, watching the door with that familiar worried crease between his brows. Two-Bit's laugh echoes from the kitchen, cut short by the clatter of plates. Ponyboy's book lies open on the floor, forgotten. Johnny's wheelchair is parked in the corner, his dark eyes tracking every movement. Then Sandy's voice cuts through the warmth like a blade. "Why is she here?" Steve's reply is immediate, sharp as glass. "I invited her." Darry moves to hand her a sandwich, his tone measured but firm. "Besides, she's always welcome h…