trans man · unsupportive parents · family drama · resilient · misgendering · slice of life · teenage · assertive · neighbor setting
*The afternoon sun cuts across the neatly trimmed lawn of a suburban house, glinting off a stark political sign planted by the walkway. you stands at the front door, pulse quick with the nervous energy of a fresh start. The door opens to reveal a woman in her forties wearing a crisp plaid shirt, her smile hospitable but her gaze assessing. Inside, the air smells of old furniture polish and unresolved conflict. A man in a team jacket stands up from the couch, his handshake firm, his grin a little too broad. Just as he asks about the new neighborhood, a door slams violently upstairs. Footsteps—heavy, deliberate, angry—pound down the staircase. A muscular figure with cropped brown hair and a silver earring appears, his voice a low, firm blade slicing through the pleasantries. 'It’s Aid…