Random Outsiders Thingies

The Slapping Game

Headcanon (by yours truly):

I can imagine Darry and Sodapop having an argument about Ponyboy, and Darry gets so angry that he lightly slaps Soda, with the same amount of force as if he was swatting a fly. Before he can apologize, Soda hits him back, with the same light force. They continue to lightly hit each other, it almost becoming like a game. They barely notice when Ponyboy walks in, but they quickly try to hide their game by putting their hands behind their heads and giving him a nonchalant 'Hey, Pone'.

"All I'm saying is that if the kid wants to carry a switch, you should let him carry a damn switch!" Sodapop exclaimed. His hands flew around in anger as if he were trying to catch an invisible ball.
"What, and give those Socs an excuse to cut him? No way." Darry was getting more and more worked up, and he was just about ready to slap Soda. He tried to restrain himself.
"He'll be fine! Just stop treating him like he's six!"
That was the final straw for Darry. He had had a long day at work, and arguing with Soda as soon as he got home wasn't helping his headache. He felt like his head was going to explode.
Before he could comprehend what he was doing, Darry's hand reached out and slapped Sodapop across the face.
It had't been that hard. In fact, Darry used the same force when he was swatting a fly. But Soda could sometimes be bit of a drama queen. He glared at Darry like he had just beaten him up with a switch.
Then, before he even knew what was happening, Soda slapped him back.
It wasn't hard or anything; probably about the same hardness as he'd hit Soda with. But it still caught Darry by surprise. In a rumble, Soda would barely hit anyone. In fact, he would barely hit a fly. Darry gingerly raised his hand to his cheek. Fine. If Sodapop wanted to go there, Darry would too.
Darry slapped Soda again, this time a little lighter than before. Soda did the same to Darry, still keeping his features twisted in anger. Only Darry could've seen the twinkle that had appeared  in his eyes.
They continued their game, and were almost to the point of laughing when a voice interrupted them. "Um, what are you guys even doing?" Ponyboy was standing in the kitchen doorway, giving them both a questionable look.
Soda jammed his hands in his pockets in a flash. Darry hid his behind his back.
"Hey Ponyboy!" Darry exclaimed the same time as Soda responded "Nothing!"
Ponyboy stared at them for what seemed like a whole minute before speaking. "You guys are weird." And with that he walked out of the room.
Darry and Sodapop just stared at each other for a minute before they both broke out laughing.
"Did you see his face?" Soda cried between laughs.
"Priceless!" Darry replied, smiling.
"Ya know, the kid's right." Soda said, still grinning like a maniac. "We ARE weird. Of course," his grin became evil. "I'm weirder."
"No, I actually think I'm weirder," Darry put on a serious face before trying Soda's evil grin. "But nice try."
"Oh yeah?" Soda yelled. "I'm so weird, at the DX, I tried to DRINK the gasoline."
"I'm so weird, when I was roofing houses today, I tried to eat the CUSTOMERS!" Darry retorted.
"I'm so weird, Today I tried a magical spell to turn Steve into a llama so I could kiss him!"
I'm so weird, today I went to the car dealership and asked if they could get me a sparkly, pink jumper," Darry paused dramatically for effect. "For. My. GOPHER!"
Soda opened his mouth to oppose Darry's statement when Ponyboy came stomping back into the room, a look of pure horror on his face. "I can still hear you two, you know!"
"Oh," Sodapop mumbled quietly. Darry blushed as Ponboy walked out again. They both listened carefully until they were sure he was upstairs.
Then they both broke out laughing again.

A/N: Okay, so I tried something different this time, and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. But I want to know; what do YOU think? Do you guys like stories like this? Or little note-y thingies like the last two chapters? Or would you want something totally different?
On another note: 31 VIEWS ON 'HOW SHE DANCES'!?! WOOHOO!!!!!! Seriously guys, thank you SOOOOOOOO much!!!!!!!
Stay gold and do everything for Johnny!
~Orange_Elephant a.k.a. SCR