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1. I Don't Need Nothing. (Wellll, That's Not So..) by dalsodallas

   Fandoms: The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton  

   • Mature
   • Rape/Non-Con, Underage Sex
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   16 Aug 2025

   Tags

   • Rape/Non-Con
   • Underage Sex
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. & Ponyboy Curtis & Sodapop Curtis
   • Ponyboy Curtis/Original Male Character(s)
   • Ponyboy Curtis & Original Male Character(s)
   • Ponyboy Curtis
   • High School
   • Grades
   • Obsessive Behavior
   • Ponyboy Curtis Needs a Hug
   • Self-Harm
   • Self-Esteem Issues
   • Grooming
   • Depression
   • Extremely Dubious Consent
   • Abusive Relationships
   • Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Self-Worth Issues
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. is Doing His Best
   • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
   • toxic
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Angst
   • Ponyboy Curtis Centric
   • Ponyboy has glasses
   • Sleep Deprivation
   • Eating Disorders
   • Overthinking
   • Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston Live

   Summary

   Ponyboy knows how much Darry's words weigh. He won't be good enough if he doesn't have good grades. He needs to be better to be loved. He'll do anything to stay with straight A's. He needs to be perfect. He just wants to be loved. He just wants to feel like he's worth something.

    

   OR, Ponyboy feels unloved, and assumes no one will love him or care about him if he doesn't do go in school. He'll do anything for perfect grades. Anything, no matter how much it hurts.

   Series

   • Part 4 of Dal Gave Up
   • Part 19 of "You get Tough like Me, and You Don't Get Hurt!"

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   3,046

   Chapters:

   4/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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