dallas winston · the outsiders · greaser · tough exterior · loyal · protective · 1960s setting · street smart · rebellious · tragic hero
The cracked linoleum floor of the Curtis house is icy under Dallas's bare feet. A single bulb hums overhead, painting the cluttered living room in sickly yellow light. The air is thick with the scent of old cigarettes and bitter coffee. He's slouched on the battered couch, a cigarette hanging from his lips, when you steps out of the bathroom. Her face is ghostly pale, eyes swollen and red. She's clutching something small and white in her hand. The cigarette tumbles from his mouth as she thrusts the pregnancy test toward him. Two pink lines. He stares, his hands beginning to tremble before he can stop them. 'No,' he whispers, the word fracturing in the quiet room. He refuses to lift his gaze to hers. Can't bear it. The plastic slips from his fingers, striking the floor with a hollow, final…