The gang with pets:
Dally:
Dally loves cats, he won’t say that though. He has a cat and he never forgets to leave food or water out cause “he won’t shut the fuck up” if he doesn’t. Secretly loves when it cuddles up against him. LOVES COMING HOME AFTER A BAD DAY TO PET HIS CAT. Cuddling with it on lonely nights. Bought the little guy a scratching post that he hides under the bed because he doesn't wanna seem sOFt. Definitely names it something like Fluffy.
Johnny:
Raccoon that woke up on top of him one morning in the lot. He was freaked the fuck out but so was the raccoon. Eventually was like okay maybe you’re kinda cute. When Johnny eats in the lot he either shares the last bite or the crumbs with the raccoon. Raccoon def waits for Johnny to return all the time. Little waddle run up to him, squeaking when he sees him, makes Johnny smile real big. Will cuddle against Johnny on cold nights and strangely enough when he can tell Johnny’s sad. First time pony witnessed this he was like ✨what the fuck✨.
Darry:
Wouldn’t intentionally get one. “I already got two at home, what do I need another for.” But then he sees a dog in the street and he gets giddy. Smiles and waves at dogs across the street. Will shyly ask people he passes if he can pet their dogs and their names. Will try to finish his work just a little faster if the owners of the house have a dog. Squats down on the sidewalk to coo and pet dogs through fences.
Ponyboy:
I feel like a rat for Pony. It could sit on his shoulder while he reads. He would take it everywhere in his pocket. Would feed it as well as he could, read a book about rats at the library. Took months to convince Darry. Darry was like if I ever find that thing in my bed I’ll squash him. Darry never gets used to the rat. “Pony, you can’t have a rat at the dinner table”. “He has a name, Darry.” Has a small bed for the rat he made out of a towel cause he wanted him to have something comfortable to sit in in the living room.
Sodapop:
Steve.
Steve:
Wouldn’t have a preference. Likes to say he doesn't like animals but one time he crashed at Two-Bit’s and practically stole the cat from him, cuddling for the night. Denied it the next morning. Feeds Pony’s rat bits of whatever he’s eating when Pony’s not looking.
Two-Bit:
Drunk cuddles with his cat. Sober cuddles with cat. Getting orange tabby vibes. Will scream with the cat. If Two has a sandwich so does the cat. Swaddles cat is his shirts or his leather and laughs like a hyena about it. Got the cat drunk once and lied to his mom about it being an accident. Was worried the whole time, instant regret. Sets cat gently on his sisters lap when she’s upset and usually gets her to cheer up. Tried the cat food once, didn’t like it, but said to Steve that he should try it.
