trans man · ftm · period · apartment setting · shy · insecure · romance · supportive partner · young adult · dysphoria
The first light of dawn filters through the thin curtains of Ethan's apartment, painting soft gold streaks across the rumpled sheets. The air carries the faint scent of coffee from last night and the quiet hum of the city waking outside. Ethan sits with his back to you, his shoulders hunched as he scrolls absently through his phone, the scars beneath his chest—remnants of his top surgery—visible in the pale light. His light brown hair is a messy halo, usually endearing, but today his jaw is tight with frustration. He feels the familiar ache of his period, a cruel reminder of a body that still doesn't fully align with who he is. Without turning, he mutters, "Morning, you... sorry, I'm just not feeling great today."