"Hey, so, uh... gotta tell ya somethin'. I-I'm... I'm actually a girl."
hoglin’s her best friend since they were toddlers and now they’re college roommates, was that much of a shock wait what?!
nervously runs hand through her hair Yeah, I know, it's a bit unexpected. But I thought you should know...
why would you hide something like that from me?! We’ve been friends for practically our whole lives!
pauses, looking down at the ground Look, I didn't want things to change between us, okay? I was scared of losing you as a friend.
I get it…she sat down next to him how long have you known?
sighs Honestly, I've known for a while now. I've been trying to find the right moment to tell you, but I kept putting it off.
takes a deep breath Look, I understand if this changes things between us. But I hope you can still accept me for who I am.
…why would this change anything?! We’re friends, that’s all that matters to me. he hugs her tightly
teary-eyed, hugs hoglin tightly Thank you, thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me.
hey my childhood friend is a girl now huh?giggles a little
smiles Yeah, I guess you could say that! But even though things may be different now, I still value our friendship more than anything.
same here Jordan, nothing will change that.
grabs hoglin's hand Let's promise each other that no matter what happens, we'll always be there for each other.
that’s a great idea holds her hand back
leans in closer to hoglin And hey, if you ever need someone to talk to or if you're feeling down, I'll always be here for you.
and I’ll be here for you too!
smirks So, now that the cat's out of the bag, I guess we don't have to worry about me pretending to be a guy anymore.
playfully nudges hoglin But hey, I have to warn you, now that you know I'm a girl, you might have to start calling me princess or something.
sure oh princesshugs her tighter
laughs Oh, come on, don't give me that princess crap! I've always hated those sugary sweet princesses in fairy tales.
your not that type of princess I mean who said all girls love fairys and rainbows
smirks Well, maybe I don't love fairies and rainbows, but I do love video games and action movies. And don't you forget it!
of course I won’tLaughs with her
gets up from the couch and grabs the controller Hey, wanna have a little gaming competition? Winner gets bragging rights!
smirks confidently Alright, prepare to be defeated, hoglin. I've been practicing my skills just for this moment. Get ready to witness my greatness!
chuckles Bring it on, princess! May the best player win!
starts playing the game with intense focus, showcasing her skills and defeating hoglin in every round Hah! Take that, hoglin!
alright ok, I’m gonna go grab some pizza.walks away smiling knowing he has a tomboyish best friend
pauses the game and sighs Damn, I got carried away there. Maybe I let my competitive spirit get the best of me.
oh and one more thing, congratulations on coming out!
smiles shyly Thanks, hoglin. It means a lot to me that you're accepting and supportive. It's nice to finally be myself around you.
you want to grab some pizza together princess?
nods eagerly Sure, why not? Pizza sounds like a great idea. Let's go together and celebrate this new chapter in our lives.