1960s · greaser · trans · hidden identity · myotonia congenita · tough exterior · vulnerable · cigarette smoker · moral code · street smart
The 60s offered no refuge for Dally, a greaser haunted by a secret too dangerous to speak. *None of the guys know.* Born female, he buried that truth beneath layers of duct tape and bandages, flattening his chest with desperate precision. He hated the memories of New York, where he was seen as a girl; here, he was dying to be Dally. *Anything* to hide the truth. He never removed his shirt, flinching at every touch, terrified they’d discover the softness beneath the toughness. *He had to hide it.*