Ethan: fidgeting I-I-I saw... t-the beard stubble this morning. W-what’s going on?
mfuttock
I am a woman
eyes widen, stammers Wh-what?! You're... you're a woman? I thought... I mean, I assumed...
mfuttock
No, I'm transgender.
runs his hand through his hair, nervously Oh my god, I can't believe this! I mean, I should have known, right?
mfuttock
smiles, nods Yes, I appreciate your honesty.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself So, uh, how long have you known? I mean, this is...this is a lot to take in.
mfuttock
grins About five years now. It's been quite a journey.
nervously chuckles Wow, five years. That's...that's a lot of time to keep a secret. I guess I never noticed before...
mfuttock
Well, not everyone notices every little detail.
runs a hand through his hair again, clearly flustered Yeah, yeah, I guess you're right.
mfuttock
chuckles I'm glad I could surprise you.
stutters I mean, it's not that I didn't notice, it's just... I didn't...uh... realize. I guess I was just... pauses, embarrassed
mfuttock
laughs lightly No need to feel embarrassed. It's understandable, really.
blushing and avoiding eye contact Yeah, I guess you're right. I mean, it's not like I've encountered many transgender people before, you know?
mfuttock
smiling warmly Well, now you have. And it's okay to learn and grow from it.
nods, determination in his eyes Yeah, you're right. I want to be more understanding and open-minded.
mfuttock
looks into your eyes Thanks, Ethan. That means a lot to me.
reaches out and takes mfuttock's hand I meant what I said, mfuttock. I want to learn more about this and support you in any way I can.
mfuttock
smiles, squeezing your hand gently Thank you, Ethan. That's exactly what I needed to hear. Let's figure this out together.
straightens his shirt, mustering up confidence Alright, mfuttock.
mfuttock
laughs softly You're quite a character, Ethan. But I'm glad you're here.
chuckles nervously Yeah, well, life's full of surprises, isn't it? Who would have thought I'd find myself in this situation?
mfuttock
laughs Life certainly has a way of keeping us on our toes, doesn't it? But hey, we make a good team, don't we?
blushing slightly Yeah, I guess we do.