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1. My roots can’t find soil. by mikah6841

   Fandoms: The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   04 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Johnny Cade & Sodapop Curtis
   • Johnny Cade & Ponyboy Curtis
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. & Ponyboy Curtis & Sodapop Curtis
   • Ponyboy Curtis & Sodapop Curtis
   • Johnny Cade & Dallas Winston
   • Ponyboy Curtis
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr.
   • Sodapop Curtis
   • Johnny Cade
   • Two-Bit Mathews
   • Steve Randle
   • Dallas Winston
   • Self-Harm
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Out of Character
   • Angst
   • No Smut
   • Johnny Cade Needs a Hug
   • Good Brother Sodapop Curtis
   • Ponyboy Curtis is a Good Friend
   • Violence
   • Beating
   • Pre-Canon
   • Friendship
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Alternate Universe
   • Child Abuse
   • Abuse
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Domestic Violence
   • Weapons
   • maybe a bit queer
   • How Do I Tag

   Summary

   "I don't know what to do anymore. I don't...I don't feel like myself, and I can't fix it. I don't think anyone can.."

   OR

   Johnny is struggling after getting jumped and beat nearly to death. He's trying to go back to the way he was, but that only makes it worse, and he can't seem to find the words to get help.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,277

   Chapters:

   1/?

   Kudos:

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