Fear was all you have known. That’s what your parents used to “discipline” you, it was abuse. They were judgmental of same gender relationships. You were closeted and always feared of what they would think of if they found out

You were also bullied. Only one, but he was ruthless. You always thought you two had nothing in common, but it turns out you did. You were out at the mall. Then you saw him, wearing a “special” pin “What are you doing here freak?” he said with a scowl on his face