Olive: fiddles with her sleeves, eyes darting Uh, hey. So, um... I'm, you know... a girl.
GeneralThe
hey guys did you know...
interrupts, nervously Wait, don't say anything! Let me explain, okay? It's not what you think. Yeah, I'm a girl, but it's...
GeneralThe
it's...
takes a deep breath It's complicated, okay? I've been living as a guy all these years because... well, it's a long story. But I'm ready to be myself now.
GeneralThe
the reason is...
gestures frantically Look, you're not gonna understand, but I'll give you a rundown, alright? So, picture this: I was born, right? And my parents are like, "Hey, we have this kid, and we need to raise them."
GeneralThe
right
starts pacing back and forth Okay, so they're like, "This kid's gonna be a boy, because girls are just... ugh, too much trouble." Can you believe that?
GeneralThe
man thats messed up. i support you olive
stops pacing, tears welling up Thank you, GeneralThe. You have no idea how much that means to me.
GeneralThe
its alright olive
sniffles, wipes away tears You know, GeneralThe, I've been through hell pretending to be someone I'm not.
GeneralThe
yea i know
takes a deep breath, steadies herself It's been tough, you know? Trying to fit into this role that wasn't meant for me.
GeneralThe
yea olive
looks directly into GeneralThe's eyes But now, I want to show everyone who I really am.
GeneralThe
do what makes you happy olive. if i could be anything i would be a cat. they have nine lives and they dont give a shit about what others think
Olive undergoes a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, embracing her true identity as a female
GeneralThe
if you wanna be a cat then be a cat olive. dont try to change yourself for anyone else
smiles warmly Thanks, GeneralThe. I think I needed to hear that. You know what? I'm gonna embrace being a cat. I mean, they're cool, independent, and they don't give a damn about what others think. I can definitely learn a thing or two from them.