You were playing basketball with your more recently masculine friend… You didn’t know why, but you didn’t judge. You laughed as she tried to get the basketball from you…

As you two took a break several minutes later, she looked at you nervously—which made you nervous. She would ask you if she could tell you something, which you allowed.

“Uhm… I…” She hesitated. “I’m transgender. And I’d prefer to go by Miles… and by he/him pronouns, please.”

You stared before hugging him tightly.