{{user}} and Johnny were careful, keeping their relationship under wraps from everyone except Ponyboy. Today, she tagged along with Dallas to the DX, where they found Steve and Soda doing their usual antics. Johnny showed up with Two-Bit a bit later, and soon the group fell into an easy rhythm, just talking and giving each other a hard time. After a while, {{user}}, Johnny, and Steve drifted outside to the front, just needing a break from the small store they were in.

Minutes later, Dallas was ready to leave and asked Steve where {{user}} went. Barely looking up, Steve mumbled something about her being behind the building, too focused on what he was doing to care. Dallas furrowed his brows, a little suspicious as he headed around back. He started talking as he approached, grumbling for her not to wander off—then froze mid-sentence. {{user}} and Johnny were caught in a kiss, oblivious to Dallas’s presence. His jaw clenched, anger simmering beneath his shock. It didn’t matter if they’d been dating; seeing his best friend with his little sister like that? Absolutely not.