Rain
Comic 1388 - Offer
Author Notes:
The page is mostly pretty straightforward, so I don't have a whole lot to add here. But I was wishy-washy about one detail. I realize it's a little late to ask now, but I have no idea if it'd actually be considered "weird" to lend out one's binder. I don't know if it's an innocent act like lending a shirt to someone, or if it might raise a few eyebrows like lending your underwear to someone. I'm sure people's opinions on this matter may vary, but for purposes of the story I'm choosing to approach this from the most innocent angle possible.
If you like, share your stance on this.
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I'm a trans man and know a few others from my city or around me. It might be because in Brazil we're pretty casual about physical contact, but there were two friends who offered to giveme his spare binder (back before I had one) and let me take a look at old binders he grew out of.
So I'd say it's not uncommon, but different people have different thoughts on it. To me, it's pretty realistic that Ky would lend her binder to Ryan
But ahhhh. So wholesome. <3
I do hope that these kids do know about the dangers of over-using binders, or using too-tight of binders. Friend of mine very much overused theirs and was worried they wouldn't be able to have breast reduction surgery due to complications. (luckily they could, and they feel a lot better now <3)
And I want to be clear. I'm not telling people to not use binders. Use them! But I believe in informed consent, where you know the risks of what you do and make your own decision.
that is... not safe
Sizing is important
i dont know if im explaining this well at all, id recommend looking it up, and im sorry if im stepping out of line! i dont mean to say you arent gender fluid, just hoping to introduce you to a term you may not of known, in case it does turn out to be accurate
im glad you discovered yourself! good luck with your transition :D
(As for pronouns, I'd use they/them on the not so binary days if I could but my language doesn't have them. He/him is always at least partially ok.)
Given that the circumstances being described in arkathenia's comment resulted in Rudy being Ruby for the rest of the night in question, it seems an appropriate use of the name to me.
guys like being called adorable too. at least i do. no one calls us adorable because people think its a feminine word, but i absolutely LOVE it on the rare occasions its said to me. same with words like cute, or actions like being brought flowers or shit. any expression of positive emotion towards a guy, or even jsut the knowledge that said guy is allowed to express his own emotion, is usually favorably viewed by those not poisoned by too much toxicity.
But I also know that for a lot of trans guys, presenting & being seen & treated as a guy isn't a matter of furnish pants, operate door, but a major difficulty & worry. They probably loathe reminders of femininity. It's true, we should let guys express themselves, and if we think they're being girly, call them girly, nbd, who cares? Doing it about trans guys still makes me feel like a total dick, even as a compliment.