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omelettes & squirrels || sodapop

〖credits to theoutsiders-oneshots 🐝〗

You are walking over to Sodapop's place. You had said that today you would hang out but neither of you specified when. You made sure it wasn't too early or too late, It was noon, right in the middle.

When you get very close to the Curtis household you see Soda crouching on the ground. He's looking intently at something and staying very still. What was he getting up to this time? You smile lovingly at him. It's something you really loved about Soda, the weird little things he ended up doing.

Soda heard your footsteps and looked up quickly. He smiled at you then put a finger to his mouth, signalling to be quite. With his other hand he made a come here motion. You quietly walk over and crouch down beside him. You look at Soda with a curious look.

"I'm trying to feed a squirrel." Sodapop whispers as if he can read your mind.

You look up at the tree in front of him and sure enough there's a squirrel on one of the low branches. Soda then grabs something beside him on the opposite side you are on. You watch to see what it is and find out its- Well it's an omelet?

"What are you doing, Soda?" You whisper and try to stifle a giggle.

"I told you, I'm feeding the squirrel. Well trying to..." He replies casually.

Soda acts as if it's completely normal to feed a squirrel an omelet. At this point you don't question it too much, just a little.

"Can squirrels eat omelettes?"

Soda looks like he's been hit with a ton of bricks then he raises his eyebrows.

"I never thought about that."

You cover your mouth as you laugh, you don't want to scare away the squirrel.

"You're so adorable, Soda."

"Thanks?"

"Did you not have any peanuts or other kinds of nuts?" You change the subject back to the squirrel.

"No, I looked around but we don't have any."

You decide against asking why he chose an omelette out of all possible things to choose.

"Maybe if we leave the omelette out here and go a little further from the tree he'll eat it?" You suggest.

"Good idea!" Soda whispers excitedly.

You both go to the porch and sit on it as you watch the squirrel.

You started thinking. Sodapop really loved animals. He loved his horse, Mickey Mouse, so damn much. Soda cared for it a lot, you felt bad that it was sold. He had told you about it on one of your dates, you remember once he told you had felt so sad. You could only imagine how he felt. He was getting a little teary after telling you, he tried to hide it but you could tell. You didn't bring it up though, you let him sort of put on a tough act. You did hug him for comfort though. The point being he was an animal lover, you guess that's how he got into this situation.

"I hate to have to break this to you, honey, but I don't think the squirrel is going to eat it."

He chuckles.

"Yeah, oh well. I sent Ponyboy to go get some nuts from the store, he should be back soon."

Sodapop stands up and grabs the plate.

"I'll be back, gotta throw this out." He says then walks inside the house.

He re-emerges not a long time later and sits back down with you.

"Isn't he cute?" Soda asks, smiling the cutest smile ever.

"Yeah." You smile at the squirrel who is watching the two of you.

Ponyboy walks over, breaking you from your thoughts. He has a small paper bag that you assume contains nuts.

"Thanks, Pony, you're the best." Soda grins as he takes the bag.

"No problem." Pony replies, he stands to the side to watch what Soda does.

You watch from the porch.

Soda takes a handful of nuts, you're not sure what kind, and put them on the sidewalk close to the tree. He then walks backwards to where you and Pony are.

At first the squirrel is hesitant but eventually he runs down and grabs some nuts. He stuffs them into his cheeks and then rubs back up the tree.

"Yes!" Sodapop exclaims, forgetting to be quiet, and then he high-fives you and Pony.

You can't help but smile at his goofiness. Pony is also smiling at his brother with a similar look. Sodapop always managed to make everyone love him, unintentionally.

You and Soda spent a while trying to get the squirrel to eat again, Ponyboy went off to hang out with Johnny and the squirrel ate only once more. You both knew he wouldn't again, today anyways.