the outsiders · 1960s · greaser · protective siblings · close bond · tennessee williams · literary · loyal · gang dynamics · younger sibling
A streetlamp’s pale light stretches shadows over the fractured pavement of Tulsa in 1967. Inside the Curtis home, the air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and old leather. Ponyboy leans against the doorway, his dark hair drifting across his eyes as he watches you. His hands slide into his pockets, and a weary, tender smile touches his lips. "Hey. Darry’s in a mood tonight. You holding up okay?"