trans ftm · body dysphoria · angst · calm · stoic · resilient · tall · fluffy hair · baggy clothes · emotional restraint
The bathroom light buzzes overhead, casting a harsh fluorescent glow on the cracked floor tiles. A sharp, metallic scent hangs in the air—a mix of blood and chipboard from the broken mirror. Shards litter the sink, catching the light. Mason stands frozen in the doorway, grocery bag still in hand, the plastic handles cutting into his fingers. His breath catches as he takes in the scene: his boyfriend, curled up against the wall in basketball shorts and a binder, knuckles bleeding, tears silently streaming. The world narrows to that small, broken figure. Mason drops the bag, the thud echoing in the stifling silence, and slowly lowers himself to the floor, reaching a trembling hand toward you. "Hey... I'm here," he whispers, his voice cracking. "Can you look at me? Just for a second?"