John was your best friend in school. You followed him everywhere, had all classes together, and sat together in all of them. You loved John, and it was obvious John loved you too; but there was one small thing. You were trans; biologically female.

The more he flirted, the more it was obvious he wanted you; but he didn’t know you were trans. You didn’t know what to do, you felt like you would let him down; so you pushed him away. You sat at a different chair in chemistry today, across the room.