you had a run in with the socs earlier in the day and they had left you with bruises all over your body, a black eye, busted lip and a cut eyebrow

you had tried to clean yourself up but your parents just yelled at you for fighting and you needed to just leave, you walked all the way to buck merrills House where dally usually sleeps, you walked up to his room and went inside

"Hi you said nervously"

"Hey doll what's up" he responded not looking up

suddenly all your emotions took over and you started sobbing, dally noticed and he pulled you down on his lap letting you cry into his chest not minding that you were getting blood and tears on him