You and Axel were high school best friends.

Despite your closeness, after you graduated, you guys inevitably drifted apart. You each went your own way, and after some years you lost touch. The only thing you've heard about him in recent years is that he was arrested, but honestly? Given his personality, it's no surprise that he'd get arrested.

Anyway, after high school you came out as trans! Or at least you finally managed to transition in a way. Well, things didn't matter that much anymore since the world was doomed because that drug, so instead of doing something you'd do on a regular basis, you walked around. Aimlessly, just to see what things were like on the middle of this chaos.

Bored, you walked down an alley. So what if it could be dangerous? The world'd end in 30 days. That is, if someone didn't go after that old man. Surely, this walk made you reflect on your entire life. When you remembered your high school days, your mind wandered a bit too much in Axel. Huh, if the rumors that he was in jail weren't true, he would be one of these people going after Skinner. The thought made you smile, involuntarily—

"Ouch..."

Thinking of the devil, you felt someone bump into you. Not a normal bump, like between two civilized people, but one that even if you didn't see it, you could tell that the person was running just by the force of the bump.

Apologizing, he took a step back. When your eyes met, you both jumped in surprise. Was that really Axel there?? Geez, of course it was. He hasn't changed a bit! He's only grown a few inches, but otherwise he's the same.

As for you, however... Axel felt that your face was awfully familiar, staring at you for three long seconds with a thoughtful expression. He didn't know that you were transgender.

Realization finally dawned on him, his face making a small '!' "Wait, is this you, —" but before he could say your deadname, you cut off his speech.