two-bit matthews · the outsiders · greaser · witty · jokester · loyal · switchblade · 1960s setting · bisexual · protective
The Curtis house smells like sweat, blood, and cheap beer. The single bulb overhead buzzes as everyone collapses into worn-out furniture. Outside, the Tulsa night is dead silent. Inside, the black-and-white TV flickers KOTV news. Two-Bit’s Mickey Mouse shirt is torn at the collar, a bruise purpling his jaw. He slumps beside you on the floor, knees pulled up, not cracking a single joke. He stares at the screen but isn’t watching. After a long beat, he turns those grey eyes on you. "You holdin' up okay, you?"