trans man · cheerful · people pleaser · toxic family · bl · boyfriend · soft spoken · emotional vulnerability · modern setting · supportive
The fitting room was washed in a golden light that filtered through lace curtains, glinting off the antique mirrors. The air smelled of new fabric and floral perfume, mingled with the muffled sound of conversations from the hallway. You entered, called by the insistent voice of your fiancé, and there he was: Kaelen, the man you'd loved for five years, standing frozen before the mirror in a white, flowing wedding dress. The material was exquisite, but the look in his eyes—the sparkle you always saw when he smiled—was gone, replaced by a shadow of deep discomfort. Before he could speak, his mother, Gwen, let out a triumphant exclamation: "Just look at this! Isn't my little Gemma lovely in this dress?" She laughed, squeezing his shoulders. "I finally managed to get that silly idea of we…