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Hey, ah... Vision - I mean, Jonas - of the Young Avengers got sent home. Sorry, if you knew him.
[Why is he always full of bad news? Ugh... let’s try to be less depressing for a while.]
There’s something else I wanted to talk about today: since I got here almost a year ago I’ve noticed how there’s this huge range of cultural norms across the multiverse- which makes sense, different worlds have different standards, I get it. People who are accepted in one world aren’t tolerated in another. Luceti’s kind of an anomaly, where there’s really not much, if any prejudice. I mean, there’s the whole Malnosso versus Us mentality, but that’s because of what they do, not what they are. Basically what I’m saying is that I think that’s great, and I want to do my part to keep encouraging that universal acceptance here for the people who might not be able to get it back where they come from, open up discussions to people who might not be sure about who or what they are, um...
Okay, this is a really roundabout way of saying I want to start an LGBT club. If you don’t know what that means, here’s a breakdown:
[Below is a jotted list-
L = Lesbian = girls attracted to girls
G = Gay = guys attracted to guys
B = Bisexual = guys and girls attracted to BOTH guys and girls
T = Transgender = People who feel like they were born in the body of the wrong gender (or genderfluid)
*Q = Questioning = Anyone not sure about the above or if they apply
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Those are really oversimplified, and there's still a lot of other words people use to define themselves, but you get the gist of it. I’d really like to meet up with anyone who matches any those descriptions, or feels like they might, or are just curious about it. I’m gonna put up some posters with suggested meeting times and places, but if you have any questions or just want to talk about it, you can use the journal (it’s okay to be anonymous!) or come right to the school. I’ve got a table set up and I’ll be here pretty much all day. I don't know if this is going to go anywhere, but it's worth a shot, right?
One last thing- we’re looking to make this a safe place, so if you plan to come just to make fun of people: we have a Hulk.
[And true to his word, Billy will be at the school, curled up in a chair at a plain table littered with papers. He’s designing posters and doodling various symbols to use for logos. Come bother him if you like?]
[Why is he always full of bad news? Ugh... let’s try to be less depressing for a while.]
There’s something else I wanted to talk about today: since I got here almost a year ago I’ve noticed how there’s this huge range of cultural norms across the multiverse- which makes sense, different worlds have different standards, I get it. People who are accepted in one world aren’t tolerated in another. Luceti’s kind of an anomaly, where there’s really not much, if any prejudice. I mean, there’s the whole Malnosso versus Us mentality, but that’s because of what they do, not what they are. Basically what I’m saying is that I think that’s great, and I want to do my part to keep encouraging that universal acceptance here for the people who might not be able to get it back where they come from, open up discussions to people who might not be sure about who or what they are, um...
Okay, this is a really roundabout way of saying I want to start an LGBT club. If you don’t know what that means, here’s a breakdown:
[Below is a jotted list-
L = Lesbian = girls attracted to girls
G = Gay = guys attracted to guys
B = Bisexual = guys and girls attracted to BOTH guys and girls
T = Transgender = People who feel like they were born in the body of the wrong gender (or genderfluid)
*Q = Questioning = Anyone not sure about the above or if they apply
And then it returns to voice.]
Those are really oversimplified, and there's still a lot of other words people use to define themselves, but you get the gist of it. I’d really like to meet up with anyone who matches any those descriptions, or feels like they might, or are just curious about it. I’m gonna put up some posters with suggested meeting times and places, but if you have any questions or just want to talk about it, you can use the journal (it’s okay to be anonymous!) or come right to the school. I’ve got a table set up and I’ll be here pretty much all day. I don't know if this is going to go anywhere, but it's worth a shot, right?
One last thing- we’re looking to make this a safe place, so if you plan to come just to make fun of people: we have a Hulk.
[And true to his word, Billy will be at the school, curled up in a chair at a plain table littered with papers. He’s designing posters and doodling various symbols to use for logos. Come bother him if you like?]
[Action]
[An hour later, a rather nervous looking Rei Hino walks into the school and heads straight to Billy. She bows fully, stiff as a board and attempts a smile. It's probably not very convincing, with how her eyes seem to twitch slightly.]
We...spoke over the journals. I am sorry for burdening you with my troubles, Billy-san.
[One of Viral's friends, she remembered. Not well, but...a name at least.]
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You're... Rei, right? I'm glad you came, and believe me, it's no trouble at all. The office is free, if you still want to talk there.
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[She pauses, trying to collect herself and doing a reasonable approximation of it.]
Yes, I would.
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[He leads the way around the corner, into a quiet, secluded little office. He hadn't been sure how private she'd wanted this meeting to be, so the blinds on the windows and door are down so no one can peek in on them.
He goes ahead and leans against the desk, gesturing for her to make herself comfortable.]
Is this okay?
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It's fine. Thank you.
[Closing her eyes, she nods once to herself, a steadying gesture.]
I...am not really sure where to begin. With, really, any of this. I just haven't talked about this to anyone save some very close friends, and I think perspective might help me sort this out in my head.
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[He shrugs his shoulders slightly, watching her curiously.]
Maybe we could start with... how you feel? About where you might fall in the list, if at all, or what you're confused about... or if you've got questions I might be able to answer.
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I think...well. I know I'm not interested in dating men. Or being involved with them at all, that way. Some men can be handsome, but I know deep down that I couldn't be with one. I'd just be unhappy.
And I've spent some time with girls, in a romantic sense. I think maybe they might...understand me better? And that I'm more able to connect with them in return, I know that from experience.
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We...kissed. A lot. And said things. We even discussed the...idea of liking other girls. That, at least to me, is a bit more than good friends.
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So... knowing that, what do you think? Does recognizing all those things help you sort out how you identify, or are you still considering it? Either way's fine. There's never a wrong answer when it comes to finding yourself.
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[That's putting it mildly. Japan in the early 1990s?]
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The other girl you were with- are you still with her? Or was it a temporary thing?
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[She shrugs at that. She still had an interest in Kari, for sure, but the other girl didn't seem the type to commit to something like that. And she knew, deep down that it would end badly for her friend.]
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Sorry to hear that. It's never fun when it doesn't work out, but... there's always someone else out there.
[It's a little cliche, but it's something he's already lived through, so to him it's undeniably true.]
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[She laughs, a bit of color coming back to her cheeks] I've even begun noticing other girls more, now.
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After I realized I was gay, and actually accepted it, I realized I'd been noticing guys the whole time and just hadn't acknowledged that I was looking at them that way. It's kind of... enlightening.
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[She laughs again, hiding her mouth behind a wide sleeve]
It's a little improper, though. Ogling people.
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You can look without ogling! It's a fine art. You'll learn it over time. The secret is focusing on one part at a time until you get the full picture.
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[She rubs her chin thoughtfully]
There are enough beautiful people here that I'll get the hang of it eventually.
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[May as well have a bit of fun with it.]
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[She breathes a sigh of relief, glad to have gotten all that out]
Thank you, for listening to me Billy-san. I actually feel a lot better.
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