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~ my name is emma and this blog is dedicated to everything having to do with s.e. hinton’s the outsiders (book, movie, and musical)! I’ve also read that was then this is now, rumble fish, Tex, taming the star runner, and some of Tim’s stories if anyone is interested in talking about those
~ this is a side blog so unfortunately I don’t think I’m able to follow people 😔 my main is @lightsinthefloors and my ao3 is the same name
~ I’m always willing to talk about any headcanons, thoughts, character analysis, etc so don’t be shy!
~ if people wanted, I can write blurbs or take fic requests but I do not do reader inserts or ocs
List of ships I will write for
~ PonyboyxCurly (purly, papercut)⭐️
~ DallyxJohnny (jally)⭐️
~ StevexSodapop (stevepop) ⭐️
~ DallyxTim (tally)
~ DarryxTim (tarry)
You can definitely request other ships or talk about pairings that you ship, I’m always happy to listen, but I might not write about something I don’t particularly ship!
Thinking about Darry peeking into Soda and Pony’s room every night before bed, especially if he was working late and didn't get to eat dinner with them. Just to make sure they’re both home and in one piece. If they’re both still awake, they'll chat for a bit about what the plan is for tomorrow, where they're gonna be, with who and when. Darry thinks that one day maybe he'll tell them about how much he likes it when they tell him goodnight in unison with exasperated fondness.
Also thinking about Darry checking on them first thing in the morning too. Mostly because he has to wake them up for work and school, but even on weekends he still takes a little peek, lingering in the doorway for a moment just to watch them breathe. One day maybe he'll also tell them about how much it warms his heart that they're always cuddled up together, back to back or draped over each other close enough to share one pillow despite all the space they have to sprawl out.
And these little peeks are Darry's favorite moments of the day. It's literally so special to him that he's never told anyone, not even Soda and Pony, about how special it is to him. He keeps his cards close to his chest in that way. Sometimes he thinks he finds so much peace in this routine because it's the only time he feels like he's actually doing a decent job of taking care of them, maybe because they're so visibly safe and comfortable when they're like that.
There are also times when he stares at all the space left on Pony's or Soda's sides of the bed, wondering if he'd fit. Sometimes when there's room (especially post-canon), he'll even lay down with them for a bit. Even if it's a tight squeeze. Even if they'd argued recently and apologies haven't been exchanged yet. Even if there's a chance they'll be late. It's a moment all three of them can appreciate without having to say anything at all.
Soda genuinely loves being the middle child. He wouldn’t change it for the world. And with that, while he’s both of his brothers’ favorite, he couldn’t choose between them in a million years.
He loves getting to be an older brother to Ponyboy. He takes pride in the fact that he’s the first person Pony wants to comfort him, maybe even a little smug about it. He likes that Pony trusts him with things he would be shy about telling anyone else, asking him questions he wouldn’t ask Darry or any of the other guys. Ponyboy is his baby. He picks him up and swings him around like a rag doll, messes up his hair, tickles him awake in the morning. Soda loves being an older brother.
But Soda likes being a little brother too. He’s grateful every single day that he wasn’t the oldest. He couldn’t hold it down the way Darry does. He loves how Darry calls him little buddy and how he’s the only one who can usually make Darry laugh or is allowed to mess with him. He likes being able to go to Darry for stuff since he’s lived through his teenage years before too and usually has some good advice. He likes how he’s allowed to be the cry baby of the family, how he can be reckless and get into trouble every now and then because the stakes aren’t as high.
Soda loves his brothers. He loves the secrets and inside jokes he has with each of them. The trust they both put in him. Soda is very secure in his role in the family. He wouldn’t change a thing
I’m very much fully back in my outsiders phase and have been watching the movie like once a day and just noticing sm and finding all of them so endearing. Just thinking abt how when Ponyboy first started having nightmares, Soda just took it upon himself to start sleeping w him so he could be there as soon as Pony needed him, how he’s the first one to run back from chasing after the Socs when they jump Pony in the beginning, how he wastes no time wrapping Pony up in his arms in the hospital. He loves his baby brother sm :( I’ll have to do a reread soon
Hi everyone here!! I haven’t been here in ages, but I’m still alive! Just a very tired law student lol. But I was listening to the outsiders cast album today and thought of how much I still love the outsiders so I wanted to say hi. Maybe I’ll be here intermittently, no promises, but I miss you all! I hope everyone is great 💖
The line that Soda can put just about anyone to sleep, implies that Ponyboy has seen Soda put multiple people to sleep. We know that for Darry it’s Soda’s back rubs, but what about everyone else.
Ponyboy, who is only able to sleep because Soda shares a bed with him. Even with all the aspirin Pony takes, it’s Soda’s arm swung sleepily across him, Soda’s mere presence, that reassures him that if he has a nightmare he won’t have to wake up alone.
Sandy, who falls asleep on Soda’s shoulder because when she leans against him he goes more still and calm than anyone would think him capable of; staring down at her mesmerized like he’s trying to freeze the moment in time, stroking her hair softly enough to remind her that there’s still gentleness in Tulsa.
Steve, who’s treated to a full body tackle when he crashes on the Curtis couch, Soda playfully refusing to move from his position as human weighted blanket until Steve gives up and goes to sleep. Soda pretends he’s doing it to annoy him, because he knows Steve would die before admitting that touch and weight soothes him, and because the best antidote to a home he gets kicked out of is a home he couldn’t escape if he tried.
Johnny, who sometimes gets skittish at physical touch, so Soda sticks to talking. He just starts rambling about whatever, his animated voice just a few subtle notes softer and lower and less excitable than usual, keeping Johnny company while taking the focus off of him; taking off all the pressure for Johnny to interact or take up any space in order to be given it, and letting him just be.
Two-Bit, whose beer Soda replaces with water at the point before sleepy drunk becomes sick drunk, when he can still get a good night’s sleep, entertaining him with jokes and stories and getting him buzzed on friendship instead of booze.
Of course, Ponyboy says Soda can put “almost anyone to sleep.” Unsurprisingly, Dally is the exception. Soda’s tried, inconspicuously watching tv when Dally crashes on the couch, but Dally just waits him out until Soda’s the one who falls asleep on the floor. Only then does Dally let himself relax, because maybe he sleeps better when someone he trusts is close by, but he would never be vulnerable enough to let himself be “put to sleep.” Which is why Soda fakes sleep, and why he never lets Dally or Pony or anyone else figure it out.
I’ve been seeing so many ask blogs and the idea is so fun I’m contemplating making one would anyone even be interested 🥺 and if so, who should it be?? I think we all know Soda is my fav, would a Soda ask blog interest yall?
Steve is so insecure about his teeth like to a point he covered his mouth with his hand when laughing or smiling
y’know, that’s funny cause i’ve only seen one picture of steve smiling (like actually like—a toothy smile) before and i had to scowled tumblr for it
could totally see that though—i kinda headcanon him to have a snaggletooth and a bit of an overbite (i used to have both of those, not fun) and his died tried to get him braces but they weren’t doing a thing. there was a few months where steve had to wear headgear to try to fix it and it jsut…didn’t work. the braces came off early and they were kinda sorta semi fixed but like also not really at all. he used to get called snaggletooth a lot when he was little. but you’re so right and i love that so much
if we wanna get a hit fluffy, sometimes soda will move his hand cause “i wanna se eyou smile if you’re laughin’ at me” and it makes him feel a bit better. i love this so much
Stevepop headcanon based off of ur recent post- Steve n Soda used to make out as “practice” for girls years before they started dating
WHAT IM SAYINGGGGGG steve was all “i wanna practice for when evie and i get married” (sure buddy) but then he ended up actually enjoying it for some reason. they still “practice” with each other, but they’ve mastered it by now. of course they have.
Thinking about these two during late nights, with only alcohol and the stars around them on a beaten up truck.
now playing: NYNYNFY — Willy Beckett ♪
these two continue to revolve around my brain, even though this drawing was a pain to finish... i succeeded ...!
★ ramble under the cut !
& alt version of the drawing... ehe
yeah idk i hated the sketch of this drawing, loved the middle of the process, hated the finishing product. THIS DRAWING WAS A PAIN IN MYYYY ASSS I'll tell you that much.
i actually do quite still prefer the middle of the process, so here's an uncolored & non-background version of it:
i tried lighting for the second time in ever and it was way better than last time but also? i just could not get it to be the right colors for the LIFE of me. i think that's mainly why I'm not so fond of it — simply because of colors.
i do really really love this drawing of these two though, they're so ridiculously adorable
i kind of based this vibe off of the sodablog birthday post for steve, and then just kind of ran into a whole different scene with it. i like this one a lot, my brain likes to tell me that Steve just loves confessing his love to Soda whenever he's intoxicated. everryyyy singgleeeee timeeeee.
anyways who knows maybe I'll try and redo this drawing, but as for now GRRRR... GRRRR I HATE IT... first time in a while where I've actually been so displeased with a drawing i debated on scrapping it 😭
i really do love the scene though which makes me so upset because i WISH i could love this drawing, it's just so... idk man , I'm just hoping it'll grow on me </3
i did not have much to say on this drawing aside from fuckthis fuckthis and fuckthis, it had to be finished eventually (it's been sat in my ibis gallery for a week now, 8 days to be exact)
also I'd like to shout out @ broareweabouttoviberightnow for introducing me to the song that's in the main section, love love that song and it had lyrics fitting enough to the scene, i had to pick SOMETHING else other than salad days by mac demarco; i tend to typically just pick songs stuck in my head when i don't have a clue on what to put there, but that song came in clutch !!!
(thankyou bro !!! /silly)
anyways fuck this drawing and fuck this post /dramatic
Hi everyoneeee I know I’ve been absolutely awol lately my last semester of undergrad has been a lot but! I’m graduating in a few weeks!! And classes are just about wrapped up!! So I will try my best to be more around :D
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