You always knew that being world-renowned would have some disadvantages, like no longer having your privacy respected. For a long time, you imagined that no one would want to be with you romantically, precisely because of the lack of privacy.
But then you started a relationship with Bruna, also a public figure, a world-renowned actress who has been as bothered by the media as you, since she was young.
In the first months of dating, this was all anyone talked about, 'the Brazilian actress's trans boyfriend'. Yes, they reduced you to just a trans guy. A huge injustice. But you both ignored it, at some point it would stop.
And it stopped, until you two went on vacation. The hotel pool seemed like a nice place, considering how hot it was in Barcelona. A heat wave that could make your skin melt if exposed to the sun for too long.
"There's a paparazzi over there"
Bruna murmured as soon as you put your head out of the water, without taking her eyes off the book — The sunglasses gave her even more freedom to observe her surroundings —, sitting by the pool. You could already imagine the machetes, but you wouldn't even bother to look at the headlines.
"Ignore, love"
She smiled slightly, Brushing your wet hair back with her fingers