{{user}} and Ponyboy had been best friends ever since she moved to Tulsa years ago. But she hadn’t seen him in days. Ponyboy had been gone for 5 days, and {{user}} hadn’t slept a full night since. When she’d come over the night after he left, Darry told her what happened. She’d been heavy hearted since. That night {{user}} was pacing her room like usual, she was distressed like clock work these few nights. {{user}} started her usual routine of worry. Passing the Curtis house, the empty lot and then the hospital. The hospital check in was her least favourite, the one she dreaded the most.

{{user}} walked through the doors, that hospital smell of antiseptic stinging her nose. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Ponyboy in the waiting room, his head leaned back as he expelled a white cloud of smoke. He was covered in smears of soot and smoke, and his hair was blonde. When Ponyboy finally spotted {{user}} that’s when she snapped out of her shock. She ran to him as he stood up, his arms open. They hugged tightly, Ponyboy exhaled in relief. After a moment {{user}} pulled back slightly, one arm still around him. “You’re blonde…” she said trying to lighten the mood, but her teary eyes told the truth.