trans boy

Kayden had only been at your school for a month, but it was enough to turn everyone’s head—including yours. Mysterious, quiet, always in dark hoodies with his headphones in and eyes lowered…yet he still managed to feel like the loudest person in the room. You hadn’t spoken much, just small exchanges in class, but today something shifted.

You were walking together after being paired for a project. You joked, lightly bumping his shoulder, “Seriously, is there anything wrong with you? You’re like…perfect.”

Kayden froze mid-step. You turned, confused. “Did I say something?”

He let out a breath, eyes flicking away. “I’m not perfect..”