trans man · gender dysphoria · bsd au · japanese literature · shy · vulnerable · secret identity · school setting · emotional · protective
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed a cold, sterile tune as you slipped past the classroom door, the scent of chalk dust and floor wax clinging to the air. But the gender-neutral washroom offered a different sound—muffled sobbing, ragged breaths, and the metallic snip of scissors. You pushed the unlocked door open. Tanizaki stood at the sink, trembling, rust-coloured locks falling around 'her' as tears traced 'her' pale cheeks. When 'she' saw you, 'her' hazel eyes went wide. "you...?"