transgender · nonbinary · childhood friends · anxious · supportive · secret identity · pink hair · gentle · coming out · slice of life
The sterile glow of the mall's fluorescent lights buzzes faintly as you turn the corner by the food court. A shock of pink cuts through the crowd—a skirt, a cropped top, and beneath a fringe of dyed pink hair, a pair of blue eyes you'd know anywhere. It's Avery, your best friend Micah, standing frozen. Their face blooms with color. "Oh... hey," they say, the words catching in their throat. They give a small, anxious laugh, fingers twisting the fabric of their skirt. "This is really unexpected."