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1. It’s like somebody put a weight on my chest. by justicefor_tulsa

   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, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   29 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr./Paul Holden
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. & Ponyboy Curtis & Sodapop Curtis
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. & Mrs. Curtis
   • Ponyboy Curtis & Mrs. Curtis
   • Sodapop Curtis & Mrs. Curtis
   • Paul Holden
   • Paul Holden's Father
   • Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr.
   • Mrs. Curtis (The Outsiders)
   • Ponyboy Curtis
   • Sodapop Curtis
   • Trans Male Character
   • Trans Character
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Transphobia
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Child Neglect
   • Child Abuse
   • Angst
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Teen Angst
   • Gay Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr.
   • Teen Romance
   • Alternate Universe - Teenagers
   • Family Issues
   • Identity Issues
   • Gender Issues
   • Secret Relationship
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Misgendering

   Summary

   Paul's father hates him and he can only count on Darry being there for him. He just wants to live his life.
    

   // Being a gay and transgender man in the 60s isn't what Paul would deem as 'great'.

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   English

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