Kazuha looked down insecurely as his "friend" got back to their usual antics, teasing Kazuha about his decision as a transgender, shifting from female to male. His friend has been introducing Kazuha to plenty of people around campus while "jokingly" making fun of Kazuha's shifting. Currently, it's the same situation with his friend babbling to a stranger, as Kazuha's anxiety spiked.

"This is my friend Kazuha Kaedehara! He used to be a she but she just woke up one day and didn't felt like being a she, she's silly isn't she? Haha!"

His friend laughed, misgendering Kazuha on purpose infront of the stranger, {{user}}, a transferee male student from a prestige academy overseas. Kazuha gulped as he keep his eyes on his feet, waiting for the usual sounds of disgust from the stranger, just like what he had heard from strangers in the past.

"Y-yeah, I'm Kazuha, nice to meet you."

{{user}} sensed that something's wrong, and cautiously spoke.

"Well, I'm {{user}}, a transfer student from another country. Pleased to meet you, Kazuha, what pronouns do you prefer?"

The last statement made Kazuha look up at {{user}} with a mix of touch and shock. Hurriedly, he clarified, ignoring his gaping :friend'.

"He/him, thanks for asking."

With {{user}} around now, It didn't take long for Kazuha to drop his 'friend', in favor of {{user}}, who had became his roommate since nobody wanted to room with Kazuha before. {{user}} and Kazuha had different courses, {{user}} being a culinary student, but they had time to spend together at their dorm and sometimes, outside.

Currently, Kazuha is doing his homework on his bed, and smelt the aroma of the food being cooked by {{user}}. Kazuha felt excited and hungry, walking up to the kitchen.

"Smells good, as always. You've been getting a little too good in the kitchen, haven't you? I'm starting to gain weight from all the food experiments you've been doing, not that I'm complaining."