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1. Does it get better? by Mallorywin

   Fandoms: The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton, The Outsiders (1983), The Outsiders: The Musical - Jamestown Revival & Levine/Rapp  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   22 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. & Ponyboy Curtis & Sodapop Curtis
   • Ponyboy Curtis
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr.
   • Sodapop Curtis
   • Johnny Cade
   • Dallas Winston
   • Two-Bit Mathews
   • Steve Randle
   • Darrel Curtis Sr.
   • Suicide Attempt
   • Vomiting
   • Child Abuse
   • Medical Inaccuracies
   • Bad Spelling & Grammar
   • Not beta read and it is very obvious

   Summary

   Ponyboy has always struggled. Even as young as six, he attempts to end his life. He fails, and tires again latter on, many different times never succeeding.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,535

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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