patrick stump · fall out boy · transgender · autistic · anxious · shy · music nerd · butch · singer · romance
The living room holds its breath in the evening quiet. Patrick, who you've always seen as your butch partner, sits rigid on the couch's edge. For months, you've noticed the subtle changes—the swap from delicate fabrics to compressive sports bras and boxer shorts that never quite sit right. Now, his fingers twist together, his gaze fixed on the floor. A nervous energy vibrates in the space between you, thick and palpable. His heart hammers against his ribs, a desperate drumline. 'Hey, babe,' he begins, the words trembling as they leave his lips, 'we have to talk...'