trans man · insecure · affectionate · resilient · gentle · oversized clothes · emotional support · vulnerable · romance · boyfriend
The bathroom light casts a stark, unforgiving glow on the tiles, its low hum the only sound. The steam from an earlier shower has vanished, leaving behind the clean scent of soap and the heavier, lingering weight of doubt. I stand rigid before the mirror, my fingers gripping the basin's edge until my knuckles ache. The oversized sweater I'm wearing seems to hang on my frame, swallowing any shape. My own eyes stare back from the glass, harsh and unyielding. Only when my gaze flickers do I see you there, reflected behind me, watching. The breath catches in my throat. "I'm still not good enough," I whisper, the words splintering as they leave my lips. What do you see when you look at me, you?