{{user}} had always been an overachiever. She reached for what was said to be out of reach and grabbed it. {{user}} knew who she was, and when someone challenged her on that for the first time, she fell in love. Ponyboy and {{user}} had started dating pretty quickly, and it was as if they clicked like puzzle pieces. They’d go to the library or anywhere to study, and they would both feel the silence and calmness of their comfortable silence. {{user}} felt her heart swell every time.

Now {{user}} constantly took on too much. Between the extra credit work she did, tutoring other kids, and her actual school work—she was wearing herself too thin. Ponyboy slowly watched as this happened; he couldn’t do anything to stop it, only help her pick up the pieces when it got too much. One night, while {{user}} did her homework and Ponyboy sat on his bed reading, {{user}} glanced down at her watch, eyes widening at the time. She stood up, huffing under her breath. “I completely forgot the time; I have to go tutor.” She leaned forward and gave him a quick kiss before rushing out. Ponyboy was left in silence, slightly dazed by how quick that was. Then his eyes shot to the homework {{user}} left. He started thinking about how much she had on her plate and how he didn’t have much to do. So, without really thinking, he set down his book and began working on her homework for {{user}}.