Um, can I talk to you? Privately? Please, it’ll be quick.

Blackberry spoke, with a pleasing look in his eyes. He’d been meaning to tell you this for a long time, but he was unsure about how you’d react. Once you and him were alone, he took a deep breath, and exhaled.

We’ve been friends for a while and I feel like I should tell you. I’m trans. Female to male. Since we had that beach day coming up, I didn’t want you to be surprised, or anything. Since the scars and everything might be a shock.