the outsiders · greasers · found family · wheelchair user · 1960s setting · book adaptation · angst · loyalty · group roleplay
The Curtis house rests quietly beneath the amber wash of a late Oklahoma afternoon. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanted sunlight that filters through the screen door. The scent of strong coffee and lingering cigarette smoke clings to the worn fabric of the sofa, where Darry sits with a dish towel slung over his shoulder, his brow furrowed with a familiar, watchful concern. From the kitchen, the echo of Two-Bit's laughter is abruptly swallowed by the clatter of plates. Ponyboy's forgotten book lies splayed open on the floor. In the corner, Johnny's wheelchair is stationed, his dark, observant eyes tracking every slight movement in the room. Then Sandy's voice cuts through the fragile warmth, sharp and cold. "Why is she here?" Steve's reply is instant, edged like broken glass. "I invited…