So, between this page and the last one, I wanted to show a lot of growth here. Obviously, Rain's growth has been very prominent in the story lately. But also, the narrative has evolved a bit. It's reached a point where coming out in this group just shouldn't be an issue anymore. Ryan just comes out to Rain, a stranger. And then Rain comes out to him, likewise, a stranger. And they're both like, "Cool!"
The fear of unacceptance (or worse) was big in the beginning of my transition. Coming out was pretty much always a big production, that I'd have to prepare myself for, for days (maybe even weeks or months). But I've become rather lax about it in more recent years. And as I meet mostly queer/trans people nowadays anyway, most people don't bat an eyelash anymore. Half the time I say I'm trans or ace, and they're like, "oh, me too". The other half might not be, but they're already well-acquainted with someone who is. There's rarely instances anymore where I have to "teach" the concept to the other party anymore. (And I just don't waste my time with the bigot types. They're not worth sacrificing my mental health over.)
And I wanted to reflect all that here. I wanted to show something that might have been a monumental event in the beginning of the story, being a bit of a whatever moment now. Some will say it's anticlimactic, but that's also kinda the point. It should be anticlimactic.
There is still some drama to come in this story. But one kid worrying about if the other kids in this friend group will accept them or not, won't be the source of it.
I'm a lil nervous about Chase. We have Emily on record saying "it's not like him not to have the last word", and he was last seen knocking on the door of her empty house, confused because he couldn't find her. There is no way that storyline is over...
BUT I'm hoping that since we know Rain will be wrapping up soon, it won't be devastating drama and will just be a bit of excitement before we have a happy ending! :D
@Pip, i agree with chase being the likely culprit, but at this page emily says that he got arrested.
Though we don't know if that is still the case, maybe he was released. Time will tell i guess
Kellen has been coming around recently, like how she smiled when she heard Rain got elected Prom Queen. I can't imagine that that wouldn't go anywhere.
I've always felt Rain's father would reappear one day. Hope I'm wrong. There's also the baby, and maybe Maria and her mom might reconcile, too. Her father is lost cause, of course, but I'd like to believe she'll finally accept Maria and Rudy.
as funny as that would be, i don't see that happening. Rudy's viewed Ryan as both a girl and a guy already. pretty sure he's already decided which one he likes more.
I totally get it. A couple months ago I was introduced to someone who also uses my deadname. It's a common name so I'm not surprised but it DID feel good to be able to associate the name with someone else other than myself. -_- Except when my mother consistently reminds me of it.
Oh no
BUT I'm hoping that since we know Rain will be wrapping up soon, it won't be devastating drama and will just be a bit of excitement before we have a happy ending! :D
I'm just hoping Rain's able to have the entire rest of her family on her side when he does.
Though we don't know if that is still the case, maybe he was released. Time will tell i guess
that being said, i've been questioning my gender since i realized i was bi, so i could be wrong.
Come to think of it, Emily is due to give birth soon.
Rain: what?
Rudy: what?
Ryan: what?