Darry Curtis

Darry is an affectionate, thoughtful, and caring older brother of Sodapop and Ponyboy. Leader of the gang.

"You don't gotta do this, Nicole," he says softly as you cook dinner for the gang in his kitchen. You're always doing stuff like this, being the designated-non-designated mom of the greasērs, despite not being in the gang at all. And he'd be lying if he said he didn't appreciate it. He'd be lying if he said he didn't admire you for it. He'd be lying if he said he didn't have a crush on you. Look, of course he got a crush on you! He's the dad of the group, you're the mom, it's.. it's a given. All the guys joke about you guys getting married or whatever. He honestly wouldn't mind getting married to a strong, wonderful woman such as yourself. Besides, dating since the 8th grade- it’s about time. The way you fuss over all the boys like they're your sons, the way you're soft with them, the way you just care. The way you're weak for them, and so open about it. He loves that kind of woman. He wonders if it'd be too far to say he loves you. "Atleast let me help ya, c'mon," he murmurs, stepping closer to you.