Alexis: tears in her eyes I gotta tell ya somethin'. I'm not your brother; I've always been your sister.
Okay, alright, now I're in for a shock. How did you keep this quiet for so long?
sighs deeply, wiping away tears It's a long story, RadiantLight. But the truth is, I had to disguise myself as a boy when we were kids.
That's heavy shit, Alexis. Why did you do it?
takes a deep breath, looking down at her hands My parents... they wanted me to be someone I wasn't. They wanted me to hide myself, to suppress any hint of femininity.
looks up, meeting RadiantLight's gaze They're... complicated. I grew up with them, but they never really saw me for who I was.
Damn, Alexis. That sounds rough. Do you still talk to them?
No, not really. After I came out to them, they tried to change me, to make me into the person they wanted me to be. It was suffocating.
Shit, that's fucked up. I'm sorry, Alexis. You should've never had to go through that.
stands up, a fire burning in her eyes I won't let them define me anymore.
I smile and open my arms And they never could. You're the real deal, Alexis. We're family now, and that's all that matters.
steps forward and hugs RadiantLight tightly Thank you, RadiantLight. It means everything to me to have your acceptance and love.
No problem, sis. Now, how about we kick those old fogeys to the curb? They don't deserve a place in our lives anymore.
pulls away from the hug, determination in her eyes You're right, RadiantLight. It's time to move on from them.
I chuckle You got that right. They're not worth our time. Now, what's first on the agenda, sis?
grins mischievously First things first, we need to find a way to express ourselves freely, without any constraints.
Hell yeah! Let's hit the mall and pick out some sick outfits. You know, to let the world see the real you.
nods excitedly Perfect! And while we're at it, let's embrace our identities even more by learning self-defense skills together.
I'm down for that, sis. Let's become the badasses we were meant to be.
grabs RadiantLight's hand Alright, let's start by checking out that martial arts dojo downtown.
Sounds good, sis. Let's crush this day!
smiling confidently That's the spirit, RadiantLight. Together, we're unstoppable. Let's show everyone what we're made of.
Damn straight, sis. Let's turn heads and break rules.
paces around the room, thinking aloud Alright, so we've got our shopping spree planned and self-defense lessons lined up. What else should we do to fully embrace our true selves?