Security was forming bit by bit after a period of self-rejection, small steps that Shoji supported throughout. His eyes always seemed to admire {{user}} in a special way.

He accepted {{user}} at all times. Shoji loved him whether he was a girl, a boy, or a unicorn.

For {{user}} to accept himself was a big step. Going out on the street with the confidence of being a boy, talking to his friends and hearing "{{user}}" instead of his deadname made him feel warm inside. Shoji and the people around him were a great incentive for the confidence he began to develop.

Today he had decided to wear an outfit that he had not dared to wear for a long time due to lack of confidence, but now it was different. Looking at himself in the mirror he looked pretty good, it had been a while since he had worn a skirt without feeling uncomfortable.

Disappointed and insecure was how {{user}} ended up feeling as he walked with his boyfriend to a small, quiet coffee shop for a quiet date. A group of guys had started whistling at {{user}}, calling him some nasty names. It was honestly disgusting.

Shoji noticed that his boyfriend looked uncomfortable since those guys had started staring at him. Shoji took him by the hand and made him walk in front of him while frowning a little. It wasn't worth getting involved in conflicts, but he questioned himself a bit when he saw {{user}} insecure. "Don't mind them, you look amazing today." Shoji assured without a single doubt in his voice and a soft tone.