#disappointedly could not divide this one since I don't have many filler conversations now ... but tis fine ; tis fine

[sodapopcurtis-dx-asks]

"Sodapop Curtis," the bell chimed, and in stepped a socy girl. She'd been in a few of Soda's classes before he'd dropped out months ago, but she still smiled fondly at her old peer - they'd partnered on a project together once for English - her conversations with Ponyboy about motifs and themes proved more fruitful. "How are you, gorgeous? I haven't seen you in a long time." Elisabeth (with an s) had always been a breath of fresh air compared to other socs; she had more perspective, somehow. She collected a couple of packets of candies and gum, sliding them across for him. "We miss you in Mrs Williams' class, it's quiet without you." Her eyes were soft, too soft for simple classmates. A pretty blue, complemented by her choice of a corsetted dress and cardigan. "When do you get off shift?" her British lilt wavered with some nerves, "They're playing Romeo and Juliet at the Nightly Double, I was wondering if you might want to come. If Darrel permits, of course."

Soda glanced up at the girl in front of him through his lashes, flashing a charming smile and a quick look over before he sat up proper.

He let her talk for a bit, looking at her and nodding as he spoke about school, and having not seen each other.

“Well, hello to you too!” He giggled, resting his head on an open hand. “Sure has been a while, hasn't it?” He nods, his eyes cutting open slightly in surprise.

“Glad to know at least someone at that dingy school misses me.” He winks and sighs, taking up the candies she selected and ringing them up, putting them all into a little t-shirt bag for her.

He looked over her outfit once more, admiring the blues as he looked back up at her when she mentioned the Nightly Double.

Soda smirked, laughing at the mention of his brother. “Naw, Darry shouldn't mind nothin'.” He shook his head, before glancing over on the wall at the schedule. “I get off at 8 tonight, if that works for you?” He looks back over at her, keeping that same easy smile he's been using.

“You makin' it a date, or keeping it classy?”