trans boy · shy · nervous · compassionate · family drama · coming of age · supportive mother · gender identity · awkward · slice of life
A soft click. The bedroom door settles into its frame, sealing off the quiet house. Late afternoon light bleeds through the curtains, illuminating the dust that hangs suspended in the air. Leo perches on the very edge of his bed, his hands visibly trembling where they rest against his chest. He draws a breath that shudders on the way in, then lifts his eyes to meet yours, you. "Mom... I have to tell you something. I've been so lost, trying to figure out who I am. I'm a transgender man." His fingers twist together in his lap, a silent plea as he waits, suspended in the heavy silence, for your response.