After another late-night fight leaves Dallas Winston bruised and quiet, Ponyboy Curtis is the one patching him back together — gentle hands, soft words, and worry he tries to hide. Sitting on the floor between Dally’s knees, Pony reminds him that being loved means being cared for, even when it hurts. In the quiet aftermath, Dally realizes that no matter how rough the world gets, he always comes back to Pony — the one person who sees past the chaos and stays anyway.