Story: He never knew it, but we watched sunsets together

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Story: He never knew it, but we watched sunsets together; by ShotgunOpera
Topic Started: Sep 3 2008, 05:33 PM (113 Views)
ShotgunOpera	Sep 3 2008, 05:33 PM Post #1
shepard gang member, bee-yotch Posts: 3,824 Group: Senior Member Member #348 Joined: August 23, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Two-Bit Mathews Fanfiction.net Username ShotgunOpera	well, this was the first outsiders fic that i ever wrote; it's basically a character sketch of darry and his thoughts on the night of the nightly double [the timeline places this alongside when the boys are at the drive-in, since darry said he had to work that night]. i really hate it when darry gets basically screwed over in fics, so i really wanted to explore his character. some of the paragraphs are a little on the long side, i'm sorry, i have this thing with paragraphs i either write them long or short, i can't seem to get a good balance! but, i hope you guys enjoy it, and i hope that it really does deserve to be in here under "good fics" lol i've gotten good reviews, but as you all know, good reviews can be deceiving! http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4422599/1/He_never_knew_it_but_we_watched_sunsets_together
	"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughta go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q -- "madness is like gravity; all it takes is a little push." - the joker, the dark knight


rileysmomma	Sep 3 2008, 05:40 PM Post #2
Gang Leader Posts: 1,897 Group: Senior Member Member #317 Joined: July 27, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Darry Curtis Fanfiction.net Username RileysMomma	I remember reading this and thoroughly enjoying it. I love to see good fics where Darry's not just a paper reading, workaholic, yelling at Ponyboy drone.
	Put on your big girl panties and deal with it! Don't be the person who lights up a room by leaving it. The wisdom of chocolate: "Smile. Everyone will wonder what you're up to." - the message inside my Dove Promises wrapper


ShotgunOpera	Sep 3 2008, 05:55 PM Post #3
shepard gang member, bee-yotch Posts: 3,824 Group: Senior Member Member #348 Joined: August 23, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Two-Bit Mathews Fanfiction.net Username ShotgunOpera	i know, i hate it when he's portrayed like that! makes me go "grrr!" lol i was hoping maybe some people would read this and realize darry is much more than just that, and that maybe it would influence their own writing. maybe. shrug
	"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughta go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q -- "madness is like gravity; all it takes is a little push." - the joker, the dark knight


__scarlettdrawl	Sep 13 2008, 08:29 PM Post #4
Future Greaser Posts: 60 Group: Member Member #350 Joined: August 24, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Curly Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Fanfiction.net Username MissMichaela	I really like this story. It's what inspired me to write about Darry lol. XD



ShotgunOpera	Sep 13 2008, 10:24 PM Post #5
shepard gang member, bee-yotch Posts: 3,824 Group: Senior Member Member #348 Joined: August 23, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Two-Bit Mathews Fanfiction.net Username ShotgunOpera	yay for more darry fics! i'm glad i could inspire you :)
	"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughta go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q -- "madness is like gravity; all it takes is a little push." - the joker, the dark knight


SydsMadcapGirl	Nov 22 2008, 09:09 AM Post #6
Future Greaser Posts: 7 Group: Member Member #445 Joined: November 22, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Johnny Cade Favourite Outsiders Character Dallas Winston	I enjoyed this, thanks! It's refreshing to be able to see into Darry's mind...makes him more human.



ShotgunOpera	Nov 22 2008, 09:10 AM Post #7
shepard gang member, bee-yotch Posts: 3,824 Group: Senior Member Member #348 Joined: August 23, 2008 Favourite Outsiders Character Tim Shepard Favourite Outsiders Character Two-Bit Mathews Fanfiction.net Username ShotgunOpera	thank you :) there's just not enough good darry fics on ff
	"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughta go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q -- "madness is like gravity; all it takes is a little push." - the joker, the dark knight


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