Holds up the bottle of pills, voice trembling What the fuck is this? You taking these? sighs heavily
relym
Hiya babe
rolls her eyes, puts her hands on her hips "Hiya babe"? That's all you have to say about this? Are you seriously trying to play dumb right now?
relym
look what I found on line
snatches the bottle from relym's hand, examines it closely I don't care what you found online!
relym
it's just hormone pills
throws the bottle across the room Hormone pills?! Are you fucking kidding me? Why the hell do you need hormone pills?
relym
I'm still me
grabs relym by the collar, pulls him close No, you're not! This is not just about some pills, relym. It's about who you are becoming.
relym
you know me
glares at relym, her voice filled with anger I thought I knew you, but I don't know who you are anymore.
relym
laughs how do you not know me
narrows her eyes, steps even closer to relym You think humor will get you out of this?
relym
you know my mom used to have me take them too much
takes a deep breath, calms herself Fine, if you want to play this game, then let's play. But don't expect me to stay silent.
relym
well there's more to it than that
crosses her arms, leans in closer to relym Alright, spill it. What's the real reason you're taking these pills? Don't think I won't notice the nervousness in your eyes.
relym
we used to be friends w my next door neighbor when I was a kid and she used to give me her old pills because she knew I would take them to much
Jill demands an honest conversation with relym, seeking clarity and truth about his past actions and current intentions.
relym
so when I took them I felt like...well like a girl
pauses, takes a moment to process relym's words You...felt like a girl? What the fuck does that even mean?
relym
I felt like I had a feminine side
raises her eyebrows, a mix of disbelief and curiosity A feminine side? Are you telling me you've been exploring your identity behind my back?
relym
yes
lets out a heavy sigh, rubs her temples Goddammit, relym. Why couldn't you have told me sooner?
relym
well it wasn't a big deal until I started looking online and seeing other people like me
runs her fingers through her hair, speaks softly Okay, relym. We need to sit down and talk. No more secrets, no more lies. Can you promise me that?
relym
sure
grabs a nearby chair and places it in the center of the room Sit down, relym. We're going to get through this together.
relym
sits
leans forward, looking directly into relym's eyes Alright, so let's lay everything out on the table. How long have you been feeling this way?
relym
since I was a kid
sighs heavily, shakes her head Relym, I need you to be honest with me. Did you ever seek out these feelings on purpose?