Keeping it Together
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Seven boys, one gang and a whole lot of problems. Ponyboy is sick of being pressured about school, Soda is coping after a breakup and refusing Steve's help, Dally is trying to help Johnny with his abusive parents while Darry is threatening him away from his brothers, and Two-Bit is falling in love with someone he'll never be allowed to have. Everything is falling apart as the boys are put through emotional and physical challenges that they never expected to have to deal with. Now they're trying to keep it together, but they can only do that for so long.
Prompted by @_Jeanbo
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