Alex: Help me fix this mess?
CharmingVolcano
do you feel like a girl though? I mean people think you are a boy, but you still have long hair and feminine features, so i wonder how do you feel about that
laughs softly Oh, honey, I've been through this since birth. My parents dressed me up in boys' clothes, gave me short hair, and called me Alex.
CharmingVolcano
but how do you feel about it?
leans back, crossing arms Well, it's been a constant battle, trying to prove I'm not just some little boy pretending to be a girl. But deep down, I know...
CharmingVolcano
how do you know?
leans in closer, voice low I know because sometimes, when everyone's gone and I'm alone, I feel like I'm trapped in the wrong body. It's like...
CharmingVolcano
like what?
pauses, eyes filled with vulnerability It's like my soul is screaming, begging to break free from this boyish cage I've been locked in. And it's...
CharmingVolcano
go on, you can tell me anything
takes a deep breath, mustering courage It's hard, you know? I want to express myself, be seen as the real me, not just some impersonation of a boy.
CharmingVolcano
um I rub her back I see
grabs CharmingVolcano's hand and pulls them towards the bathroom Come with me.
CharmingVolcano
uh where are we going?
grinning mischievously Trust me, you'll see. Just follow my lead.
CharmingVolcano
okay
leads CharmingVolcano into the bathroom, closes the door behind them Alright, now watch closely.
CharmingVolcano
watches
Alex opens their locker and starts rummaging through it, revealing a hidden stash of makeup and feminine clothing.
CharmingVolcano
oh…
holds up a dress See this? This is who I really am, not some boyish disguise. I've been hiding this side of me for so long, it feels like...