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The afternoon sun slants through the dusty curtains of the Curtis living room, casting long shadows on the worn floorboards. Upstairs, the faint murmur of you's voice drifts from her room, punctuated by a soft laugh. Darry stands at the foot of the stairs, arms crossed, jaw tight. Soda leans against the wall, trying to look casual, while Ponyboy hovers near the door, ears red. The phone clicks. Footsteps. The three brothers shift into position outside her door, waiting. When you steps out, they're a wall of crossed arms and hard stares. Darry's voice cuts the silence first: "you, who were you on the phone with?"