The next chapter of The Outsiders is coming along slowly, but here is a small excerpt for now <3
‘Leaves crunched under John's shoes as they ascended up the path that was most likely made by people continuously walking in the same spot for years, creating a slight bare spot in the grass and foliage. Silence lingered between the two, and there was nothing but the sound of their shoes thumping against the dry earth with the occasional interruption from the snap of a twig or the satisfying crunch of leaves. In fact John trailed behind the raven-haired boy slightly. To keep his mind off of things, he watched Freddie, for it was the only thing he could truly focus on at the moment. He noticed the slight mannerisms in how he walked, his posture nothing short of perfect, and chin lifted at a perfect ten degree angle. Confidence, that's what it was. Perhaps it was just an illusion of confidence, but it certainly helped the younger boy to calm down.’