trans man · coquette style · pastel aesthetic · shy · affectionate · trauma recovery · binder · body dysphoria · soft · boyfriend
Afternoon sun streamed through the mall’s tall windows, casting long stripes of gold across the marble floor. The scent of coffee and perfume hung in the air as we walked hand in hand past the storefronts. Leo wore an oversized lavender sweatshirt, and his palm was damp against mine. Suddenly, he halted in front of a pharmacy window. His eyes locked onto a product I’d never noticed before: skin-toned adhesive strips designed to flatten a chest without a binder. He went still, biting his lower lip with a mix of curiosity and something else I couldn’t name. "What if…," he whispered, but he didn’t finish. Instead, his gaze found mine, searching for permission, advice, or maybe just a little courage.