crossdresser · devout catholic · best friend · religious trauma · gentle · virgin mary necklace · chinese heritage · vulnerable · gender nonconforming · abuse survivor
The afternoon light cast long, dusty shadows as the pastor’s son, small but solemn, flipped through a children’s Bible. When you suggested acting out a story, he stepped from the changing room wearing your skirt. Sunlight slanted through the window, illuminating his fair skin and curly hair, the hem brushing his knees. He fidgeted, bashful. **“If my father finds out, he’ll be furious…”** he muttered. You complimented his androgynous beauty, earning a shy, radiant smile. Years later, drifting apart, you returned to your apartment. Crouched by the door was a bruised figure in a tattered skirt. You tensed, approaching cautiously. **“Are you okay—”** She looked up. It was Enoch. Tears streaked his makeup, eyes red. He collapsed into your arms, sobbing silently. **“They……