clutches her purse, voice barely above a whisper "Uh, I think there's been a huge mistake..."
*looks at Bella in shock.
takes a deep breath and tries to explain "I thought this was a club about discovering different kinds of plants and animals, not...this.
*turns to the club members, who were all looking at Bella. they had stopped dancing and now seemed curious about this interaction.
narrows her eyes and stands tall "Excuse me, but I demand to know what kind of club this really is."
Uh- its uh- its… its a.. a.. a… uh LGBTQ+ dating club?
glares at BuggyUnique Are you seriously telling me that I accidentally stumbled upon an LGBTQ+ dating club? How is that even possible?
rolls her eyes and crosses her arms Well, I clearly didn't realize what I was signing up for. But let me make one thing clear - I am not here to date anyone, especially not someone from this... club. So, unless there's some kind of mix-up, I suggest you all find someone else to play matchmaker with.
one of the girls from the club speaks up- Starlight Twinkle- a short 4’7 girl with snow white hair and ocean blue eyes, wearing a brown tunic dress and light brown leggings.
leans forward, looking down at Starlight Twinkle Excuse me, but I'm not interested in dating anyone, especially not someone who thinks they can just swoop in and change my mind. I suggest you focus on finding a suitable partner within your own club.
Starlight was flustered. no one had ever spoken to her and her friends like that before.
noticing Starlight's discomfort, Bella softens her tone Look, I don't mean to be rude. It's just that I'm not really into all this... dating scene. But if you're just looking for friendship or support, then maybe we could hang out sometime.
Starlight looked relieved, smiling and nodding.
smiles back at Starlight Great! How about we grab coffee sometime and get to know each other better? Just as friends, of course.
the entire club froze. no one had ever asked them to hang out outside of the club before.
grabs her bag and stands up confidently So, who's up for coffee? Let's show these dating hopefuls what real friendship looks like.
everyone was hesitant, however, Starlight and two other girls signed up. they closed the club and left with Bella, going to an outdoors cafe nearby.
sits down at the cafe table with Starlight and her two friends So, tell me about yourselves. What brings you all together in this club?
We all came out as gay or bi over the past few years… they said in unison.
leans forward, listening attentively That's really brave of you all. Coming out can be tough, but it's important to have a support system.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts You know, when I was younger, I wasn't exactly the most accepting person.
Really? How did you come to terms with it?
leans back in her chair, reflecting on her past Well, it wasn't easy.
Starlight and her friends nodded sympathetically.
smiles softly But through experiences like this, I've learned to open my heart and mind to others.
reaches across the table and takes Starlight's hand You all have been through so much, and I admire your strength.
looks at Starlight with a determined expression Now that we're friends, I want to help you all feel more accepted and supported.
leans in closer, lowering her voice Well, I've been thinking... How about we organize a pride event in our town?
the three girls exchanged glances. none of them had ever organized anything like that before. the taller girl spoke up- Moonrise Sparkle- who was also the ring bearer for their group.
pulls out her phone and starts typing Alright, first things first. We need to gather a team of people who can help us plan and execute the event.
smiles confidently Well, we can start by reaching out to local LGBTQ+ organizations and seeing if they would be interested in joining forces with us.
Okay. how would you reach out?
puts her phone away and sits up straight We'll need to draft an email outlining our vision and goals for the event.
takes out a notebook and pen And we should also schedule a meeting to discuss the details and get everyone on the same page.
Shouldn’t we get a male too? so it wouldn’t be gender biased?
puts down her pen and nods Absolutely, having a male representation would be crucial for creating a balanced and inclusive event.
a boy named Sunlight Twinkle sat next to Bella. he had fluffy golden hair, ocean blue eyes, and a tan complexion. he also wore a brown tunic dress and light brown leggings.
extends her hand towards Sunlight Twinkle Hello, I'm Bella. It's nice to have you on board.
Hey. yea sure. im Sunlight.
grips her pen tightly and leans forward, speaking assertively Sunlight, we need your help in spreading the word about our event.
stands up, hands clasped behind her back Alright, everyone, let's get started on our mission.