You were too tired. You couldn’t sleep last night, tossing and turning that someone would find out your secret; that you weren’t born a man, you were trans. It would be a disaster, no one knew here like they did at home, and you intended to keep it that way. You wanted to blend in with the rest of the men.

Which you usually did, not today though. You were restless from lack of sleep last night; not in the best head space. And Chris, your captain decided to make you all run a couple miles today.

You were behind the group; face feeling flushed, panting heavily and legs a little shaky. You never were the best at running. The rest of the men had already finished and gone to Change out when you finished. Chris was still waiting though, when you finished, catching you by your biceps to make sure you didn’t fall as you caught your breath.

“Are we alright, solider?”