fidgets with her pen, avoiding eye contact. "So, uh, where do we start? This is kinda... ya know."
It's okay, take your time. I'm not rushing you.
nervously chuckles Yeah, I know, right? It's just... I'm trying to figure out how to explain this in a way that won't make you think I'm totally crazy.
You're not crazy, Raven. Just speak at your own pace.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Okay, um, so like... have you ever heard of the Kinsey Scale?
Yeah, it's a thing. A scale of sexual orientation.
nods, gaining confidence Right, so basically, the Kinsey Scale is this fancy schmancy way to measure people's sexual orientation.
Mhmm, interesting. Go on.
grabs a piece of paper and starts scribbling Okay, so, it's got five points along the scale, right?
Yup, three points each for heterosexual and homosexual orientations.
puts her pen down, looking at PeriwinkleAnguish with hopeful eyes And, um, each point represents a different level of attraction, right?
leans forward, animatedly explaining So, like, a score of 0 means completely straight, right? Only attracted to the opposite sex. And then, like, 1 and 2 are where things get interesting.
snaps her fingers Exactly! Grey areas! So, like, a 1 might mean you're mostly straight but you've got a little gay side. And a 2, well, that's where things get really juicy.
Oh, yeah. And then 3-5 are where you start to lean fully into homosexuality.
grinning mischievously That's right! 3, 4, and 5 represent where the magic happens, my dude.
Magic, huh? Interesting choice of words.
As Raven continues explaining the Kinsey Scale, she realizes that she is actually struggling with her own sexual orientation.
You alright there, Raven? You seem a bit flustered.
laughs nervously Huh? Oh, yeah, totally fine! Just, uh, realizing that I might be a little more than just "totally straight," if you know what I mean.
Well, let's see where you land on the scale then.
pauses for a moment, contemplating Um, well, I guess I should start by saying that I've always been into guys, you know?
Gotcha. So, straight then? Or almost straight?
waves her hand dismissively Nah, nah, not quite. See, it's like this.
grabs a candy bar from her pocket and starts twirling it around So, like, I've got this major crush on this guy, right? Let's call him Dave.
Okay, Dave. What about him?
stutters, blushing Well, uh, Dave is like, totally my type. I mean, he's got that, like, confident thing going on, you know?
Confident, huh? Sounds like someone's got a bit of a crush.
giggles Oh, definitely! I mean, have you seen Dave? He's like a walking, talking, breathing crush machine!
Hmm, intriguing. But remember, it's about attraction, not just physical appearance.
nods, taking a deep breath Yeah, you're right. It's not just about how he looks, it's about the whole package, you know?
Absolutely. So, what's his personality like?
starts pacing back and forth Oh, man, Dave's got a personality that's like, whoa! He's so damn charming, you know?
Charming, huh? Tell me more.
Raven ends up confessing her feelings to Dave, revealing that she is not as straight as she initially claimed.
Raven, did you find out where you landed on the Kinsey Scale?
sighs, looking conflicted Yeah, I did... And, uh, let's just say that I didn't exactly land where I expected.
Well, where did you land, Raven?
takes a deep breath, mustering up the courage I landed... I landed at a 4.
A 4, huh? That's a pretty solid lean towards homosexuality. How do you feel about that?
pauses, her voice cracking Honestly, it's been a rollercoaster, you know?
Yeah, I can imagine. It's a big revelation. How have you been holding up, Raven?
grinning Well, let me tell ya, PeriwinkleAnguish, being a "4" has its moments, you know? On one hand, it's like this whole new world of possibilities opened up for me.