#johnny cade icons

[annesboloser]

‘i’ll never leave you alone!’ - ponyboy and johnny cade!

i swear i’m getting to the requests no really i am

please like if you use :) makes me feel happy

[youdigokay]

SE Hinton: Names her characters Ponyboy, Sodapop, Two Bit, M&M, Rusty-James…

Also SE Hinton: Names two of her characters Johnny and two Steve in separate books

[grease-got-a-hold]

my the outsiders printing hcs and a little blurb about all of them 😌

ponyboy: pretentious af, absolutely tiny printing, mocks everyone else’s (except curlys), writes cringey love letters to curly in the most elaborate cursive ever even though he can’t read it, soda also can’t read it

soda: abhorrent printing, can barely read his own writing (or any writing), no one else can read it either, dyslexic af, failed kindergarten

darry: thinks the uppercase makes his printing look grown up, gets mocked by his brothers who say he doesn’t know lowercase, writes his whole name every. single. time.

steve: thinks the way he writes his ‘e’ is special, constantly asked by soda why there is a three in his writing (it’s the e), soda can barely read it

two-bit: doesn’t really care about his printing, can be really messy but only when he’s writing fast, letters really close together, soda can barely read it

johnny: somewhat neat printing, but super flat, fast writer, loves writing with pens and hates pencils, soda struggles to read it due to the flatness

dally: cannot read anything except for names of people he knows and words that are familiar to him, can write his own name and barely anything else, fucking stupid, pony tried to teach him how to read and nearly got murdered

curly: only writes in lowercase cause he hates tim and wanted to be different from him (he writes in all uppercase) hates writing cause his hands cramp, pony loves his printing

tim: hates how similar his printing is to darry’s so he changes it up sometimes, very squished letters (used to be different [less squished] but it was too similar to darry’s)

[d1sheclectic]

outsiders side of tiktok is sooo boring like tell me why one of my (ex) mutuals was saying dumb shit like “i saw a TRANS JOHNNY hc earlier!!😨😨😨😭 You guys r so weird!!1!1! NOBODY was trans in the SIXTIES!!🤣🤣🤣” like just say you hate fun and whimsy :(

[pinkragdolly]

🍒🌹💋

[johnnysweetheart]

ִֶָ𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𝑬𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕-𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒃!་༘࿐

[imdead770]

you know how in The Outsiders book they mention drag races

like a lot

when I first read it in school truly believed they were drag queens.

I literally thought they just stopped being greasers for a bit, threw on a wig and some lipstick, and strutted across the street to a drag race.

honestly I'm disappointed that isn't the reality.

[pridewishes]

♔ || JOHNNY CADE ICONS

250x250 || gay || bordered circle

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requested by anon !!

[blazestar]

RAHHH YESS THANK YOU FOR DEVELOPING THIS THIS IS EVERYTHING AND ICONIC YESS

what about the gang decorating sugar cookies with with that hard icing together for Christmas or another occasion send ask

Yes!!! It would be so chaotic but joyous at the same time 😔 they would all be yelling at each other but in a fun way and laughing and getting icing all over each other. Soda and Steve eat too much of the icing so there’s hardly enough smh. Johnny is discreetly eating the cookies before they’re decorated and he’s so slick about it and it’s driving Pony insane bc he’s like “I swear we had 6 cookies how do we only have 4 left 🤨🤨🤨” and he cannot figure it out. Darry gets super artistic and into it and his cookies are actually super pretty. Two-Bit is good as decorating as well and he makes cute festive cookies to take home to his sister. Him and Darry are the ones everyone goes to for help like cutting the tip of the piping bag/frosting tube, making sure the cookies are cooled down enough, etc. Dally just puts a glob of frosting on his cookies and eats them in one bite. So much fun ❤️

[annesboloser]

‘we stick together cause each others all we got’ - greaser duo icons!

these are a few of the cute moment i caught in the show. many more will be coming.

next will be darry icons!

pls like if you use and asks are open for requests!

[ghstsrock]

Dally is Irredeemable

! 🗯 ⋆ in which i persuade you into believing dally is irredeemable

( a/n : this is based off that poll I posted a while ago asking for help deciding what I should write my persuasive letter about. this the result of that. enjoy! )

Dear Reader,

My name is Jeremy, I’m a loser who runs a tumblr account. I am writing to you as someone who likes analyzing characters to express my views on the character of Dallas Winston.

Dallas Winston, one of the main characters in S.E Hinton’s iconic novel, The Outsiders, is often seen as a complex and intriguing character by many readers. However, his actions throughout the novel raise questions about his intentions and motivations. In this letter, I aim to present evidence and argue my belief that Dallas Winston is ultimately an irredeemable character, whose actions and choices cannot be excused or forgiven.

For context, Dallas Winston is described as being one of the older members of the book's main group. He’s mean, cold, tuff, and the most hardened and violent. He spent most of his life living on the streets of New York, getting into so much trouble that he was first arrested at the mere age of ten. While this does not define a person, it certainly does him.

This is the first reason I believe Dallas is irredeemable: Johnny Cade. The relationship and dynamics between Johnny and Dallas is nuanced. Despite their differences in mental and physical characteristics, they have a strong bond between them. Dallas constantly shows special treatment towards Johnny, which is evident in the second chapter when they are at the drive-in theater. Dallas is making inappropriate comments toward a soc girl named Cherry. While both Ponyboy and Johnny were uncomfortable by this behavior, Johnny is the only one who intervenes. “Dallas just scowled for a second. If it had been me, or Two-Bit, or Soda, or Steve or anyone but Johnny, Dally would have flattened him without hesitation,” (Hinton). This highlights the deep connection between the two characters, but how good can that really be? Johnny is seen idolizing Dallas throughout the book, this stems from his troubled relationship with his parents causing Johnny to feel the need to earn Dally’s approval. Dallas, on the other hand, uses this power imbalance to his advantage, lashing out at Johnny when he tries to assert independence. This relationship highlights the toxicity that has existed throughout Dally’s life.

Continuing that, I bring you to my second reason: Dallas has known nothing but a life of crime and hatred. Now, I know what you’re thinking. People change, right? Well, Dallas is a different story. He has allowed his upbringing to define who he is in the novel - his abusive dad, absent mother, numerous run-ins with the law, and other traumatic experiences have shaped his negative outlook on life. For example, in Chapter Five, Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy are in Dally’s car outside a Dairy Queen. When Johnny asks Dallas if his parents have asked about him, Dallas gets rather upset at Johnny. “You think my old man gives a hang if I’m dead in a car wreck, or drunk, or jail or something’? He doesn’t care, and that doesn’t bother me none,” (Hinton). By saying this, Dallas shows that he has internalized the neglect he experienced from his father to the point where he has become desensitized to the feelings of others who have different ones. It also shows one of Dally’s biggest defense mechanisms, violence.

My final reason is that Dallas Winston is weak. When I say weak, I’m referring to Dally’s mental strength rather than his physical strength. I’m sure that boy is malnourished, lactose intolerant, and can’t handle gluten. But, I digress. Despite being portrayed as a strong character, his behavior shows nothing but weakness. He’s weaker than Johnny mentally. He’s weak with how he handles serious issues, relationships, and his own life. He recklessly deals with issues and his reaction to Johnny’s death serves as the perfect example of that. “Why can I take it when Dally can’t? And then I knew, Johnny was the only thing Dally loved. And now Johnny was gone,” (Hinton). As this iconic novel comes to a close, we witness two major character deaths, the first one being Johnny’s. As previously stated, Johnny and Dallas had a special relationship. Initially, Dallas doesn’t seem to react much to Johnny’s death, but as the moments pass, he becomes increasingly unstable, unable to cope with his emotions. He runs out following a moment of melodramatic whimpering, later we found out he robbed a magazine store with an empty gun. The way he handles his grief by resorting to violence, ultimately leading to his death, highlights his weaknesses. “Dally didn’t die a hero. He died violent, young, and desperate. Just like we all knew he’d die someday … But Johnny was right, He died gallant,” (Hinton).

Some individuals who hold an opposing view to mine believe that Dally is redeemable based on his loyalty to the gang and his good treatment of Johnny. However, Dallas has no actual sense of loyalty. He has a tendency to double-cross others for what appears to be his own amusement contradicts this viewpoint completely. The best example of this would be Dally’s on-and-off again friendship with Tim Shepard, the leader of a different gang in town. This is first brought up in the second chapter by Two-Bit Mathews when he says, “That’s why I came over. Mr. Timothy Shepard and Co. are looking for whoever so kindly slashed their car’s tires, and since Mr. Curly Shepard spotted Dallas doing it … well … does Dallas have a blade?” (Hinton). The fact that Dally’s tendency to betray people is a joke to his friends undermines any argument that attempts to redeem him based on his loyalty. Additionally, the incident where Dally lashed their tries and his lack of remorse for engaging in such petty and destructive behavior further demonstrates his lack of a moral compass.

I urge you to never find yourself in a position where you can actively sympathize with the man that was Dallas Winston. And that, if you do, you get the help you desperately need.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Jeremy

﹙📦﹚ request inbox thing is open ﹒zᶻ

[coca-coeli]

one sweet dream came true / today

a johnny cade icon/titlecard for a personal fic called ‘how to swallow the sun’. i’ll probably never share the fic on here but i thought the art turned out nice

[urlocalnonbinarybastardwrites]

Hiiii I love ur hc’s! Could you do an m!greaser w the gang who literally has to be put on a leash sometimes? M!greaser is lowkey manic and craves chaos like it’s c0caine, so he’s constantly running around and getting into trouble. He’s jus a silly lil guy w zoomies

I love this guy and it’s giving also thank you so much for the compliment on my headcanons

Chaotic M! Greaser x The Gang Hcs!

Ponyboy Curtis

-he’s the one holding the leash

-“Now, y/n, why you gotta go do things like that man?”

-he definitely gets frustrated with you every once in a while

-Especially when you behave like a toddler and he’s trying to do something serious

-He knows it’s all part of your charm, but he can’t help getting frustrated every once in a while

-Once he calls down, he just kind of gives you a short lecture

-asks you pretty politely not to do it again

Johnny Cade

-constantly worried you’re gonna get into trouble

-I feel like he would kind of try to convince you to do something

-But he’d also be more aware than PB that he doesn’t have much control over you

-he actually really likes you

-you guys contrast amazingly together

-“HEY JOHNNY LETS GO SET A FIREEE!!!”

-“Let’s… not.”

Sodapop Curtis

-SO CHAOTIC

-YOU GUYS TOGETHER ARE LIKE ADHD ON CRACK

-tbh people should fear you two together

-you guys create so much havoc

Darry Curtis

-LOL

-you guys are so good

-he’s the one that bailed you out of jail

-he literally like hold you and will pick you up to prevent you from causing chaos

-It’s giving tired father and gremlin child

-I LOVE THIS DYNAMIC

Dallas Winston

-he thinks you’re funny

-i just think he likes you

-a lot lmao

Two Bit Mathews

-Dallas thinks you’re funny

-but Two Bit thinks you’re HALARIOUS

-always cheers you loudly whenever you create chaos

-Think you’re an icon genuinely

-I think second place to soda he’s the easiest to get to do chaotic things with you

-You guys are the best pranksters

-All Socs look upon you two in fear

Steve Randle

-he thinks you’ve been annoying at first

-but when he gets used to it, he starts seeing the appeal in your behavior

-Sometimes he fixes cars just to look up and see you doing some crazy thing in the distance and just smiles knowingly

-like “That’s y/n for you.”

[jaidens]

There Was One Of A Teenage Couple In A Driveway Holding Hands On The Way To A Dance And The Date On The Roof Back Said 1958

pairing [s] : johnny cade x reader

warning [s] : johnny cade takes you to a dance!! | johnny lives in this.. bring tissues |

a/n [s] : requests are open! short and I have school in the morning good night or good morning!

It's January 14th, 1958. Rogers Highschool was holding its all-annual Winter Dance. Johnny, your boyfriend, stands at the door with a bouquet of flowers and a big smile on his face. His hair is combed backwards, but the fluffiness is still there. You're wearing a brown dress that matches with his slightly oversized suit that he's in. That big smile stays on your face and you wrap your arms around his shoulders and give him a longing kiss.

Click! Is your mother with her camera taking a picture of you and Johnny. You swear her smile might peel off her face if it goes anywhere bigger. “Stand next to each other, Honey!” Your mother directs, moving her as to show where to stand. You're next to each other, his hand is around your waist, and your hand is on his chest. Many clicks go off later and your mother waves you off to not be late for the dance. Your father gives you a kiss on the forehead and he shakes Johnny's hand.

You take his hand and he takes you to your father's car that he was allowed to use. Johnny starts the car after he helps you into his seat and he begins driving to the school. The radio plays Elvis while he holds your hand in his. “Are you excited love?” Johnny asks with a smile on his face as he continues looking at the road. “Yes! Oh, and I heard Amy-Sue and Clark finally are going together!” You gossip and Johnny nods while he takes a sharp turn on the road.

Then, he pulls into your school before parking. He steps out of the car and opens your side of the car. You step out, heels hitting the ground first before you stand up and lay against his arms. You clasp his arm with yours and you start walking together once more. Most of the teenagers are all around, walking with their boyfriends and girlfriends and you smile and wave at some of your friends you see. “You have the tickets right?” You ask and Johnny nods when you get to the front door you walk inside and Johnny hands the ticket lady the tickets and she waves you both into the gymnasium where the dance was being held.

You can already hear the loud dancing music, most of it being Elvis’ voice. It was a roaring time of Elvis Presley and his iconic movement of music. Your school had loved Elvis, and it was played extremely frequently. You walk in and Johnny gets clapped on the back by some friends and you kiss two cheeks of your friends and hug a few. You hear a yell and it's “dancing time!”

You follow your friends and Johnny and you get pulled into the big group of dancing. It's heart racing and exhilarating whenever you and Johnny start to dance. You never knew how much Johnny could dance, but the big smile on his face and the rushing of breathing. He was jumping around and throwing you around in ways you've never danced. Then, the slow dance turns on.

‘Almost In Your Arms’ by Sophia Loren plays through the speakers and Johnny holds you close in his chest. You can smell the cologne he's wearing on his neck as you lay on it. The smell envelopes you and everything else you can feel. His arms lay respectfully on your lower back, as well as his lips on your forehead. “This night was incredible, thank you.” You continue moving back and forth with him, humming gently to the music.

Johnny kisses you softly, lips pressing against yours. You pull away and his eyes meet yours, the soft brown ones with that small twinkle that you always loved. He's staring with complete love and adoration for you, and a small grin appearing on his face.

—

“Grandma?” Your great-grandchild asks gently, her soft features reminding you of yours many years ago. “Is this you and Grandpa?” She hands you that picture, of you in the driveway before your gray hair sprouted and you could get through a day without having to take a nap for an hour. You cover your mouth with your frail hand, and tap Johnny's gently. “Oh yes! Honey, that was me and Grandpa in...oh remind me John..”

“1958, love.” Johnny reminds you softly as he grabs your hand. “Yes, me and him were fifteen years old going to the Rogers Highschool Winter Spectacular dance. Oh, I was so in love. I had my pretty little dancing shoes on, my hair curled, and me and Johnny were dancing!” You're smiling as your thumb holds the picture in the frame. “Grandpa was handsome!” As she finds another picture of him where he's smiling at you and holding onto your hands. “Why do you think I've been married to him for 58 years?” Johnny slaps your arm and stands up and walks to the kitchen.

“Grandpa was a Greaser?” Abigail, your granddaughter asks and smiles at you. “Oh, yes!” You smile and take the other picture of himself and your old friend Ponyboy Curtis. “Have any of you youngin heard of an author named Ponyboy Curtis? He wrote The Outsiders!” Your daughter nods her head, as well as the other kids. “That was him in 1962. We're still friends, I call him everyday after Bingo!”

It's sentimental as you go through the pictures and show Johnny the important ones, such as him and your daughter, Josie in his arms as he cried. You can't help but tear up at the photo of you so young, with your mother and Johnny that your father had taken. Your mother's smile that you miss so dearly and the love she had created in the house. Everything you miss has been recreated and her face was loved by Johnny and that was passed down to your daughters, your granddaughters and now your great-grandchildren.

[areiphilos]

"canonically, johnny cade is latino! see!" [wikipedia screencap that reads CITATION NEEDED, followed by a post that clearly shows a clear demonstration that the user knows nothing about racism in the united states, jim crow laws, brown v. the board of education, the racial or socio economic history of tulsa, red lining, or any real basic knowledge of what history in the united states, specifically the south is, just so they can appear to be progressive instead of actually realizing what all of that meant and still does for tulsa. while having a ralph macchio as johnny cade icon, a man who clearly is not latino and was cast due in part to his clear resemblance to sal mineo a man who is also not latino]

me: you know what. i'm not even gonna engage.

[lizzy019]

i loved your johnny cade smut! do you think you could do a dom!johnny cade x fem!reader smut w squ!rt!ng?

Ah yes, the iconic squirting.

Ofc tho! Thanks for reading it, I rlly tried 😭

I'll start writing it as soon as I get the chance, my lovely <33 tysm for the request!