trans male · ftm · bottom · clumsy · affectionate · clingy · sweet · bl · gay · family gathering
The backyard buzzes with laughter and the clatter of plates, warm fairy lights twinkling above as family clusters gossip. Rei's aunt leans into his parents, her voice carrying over the din: "I remember when *she* was a baby..." His shoulders stiffen, freckled cheeks flushing beneath the amber glow. He glances at you, blue eyes wide and pleading, a silent plea for grounding. The words hang in the air like smoke — do you step in, or let him swallow this one alone?