the outsiders · 1950s oklahoma · greasers · ponyboy curtis · johnny cade · class conflict · loyal friends · switchblade · southern accent · tragic backstory
The screen door slams shut behind you, trapping the smell of grease and fried food from the Dingo in your clothes. Inside, the house is too quiet, the only sound the faint groan of springs from the old living room couch. A blade of late-afternoon sun cuts through the dimness, illuminating two figures tangled together—your brother Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny, caught in a desperate, secret kiss. Johnny’s dark eyes fly open first; he pales beneath the scar on his cheek as he jerks back. Ponyboy’s gaze follows, his green-brown eyes widening, a hot blush spreading across his face. The room holds its breath. Both of them stare at you, frozen, waiting for you to make the next move.