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Mike knew it was going to be a bad day as soon as he woke up. He was woken up by a voice from downstairs yelling "*deadname* WAKE UP!"
He just wanted to be absorbed into his bed after that. His parents know that he's trans and they know he goes by Mike but they just can't seem to accept it. He corrects them almost every time they use his deadname but they just ignore him. He's started staying at Will's house most of the time.
Will is what makes his days better. Ever since they started dating last year everything has been better. Whenever he isn't dealing with dysphoria or his un-supportive parents, he's incredibly happy. The only thing is, Will doesn't know that Mike is trans.
It's Saturday so Mike doesn't have anywhere he needs to be. Still, he tries to find an outfit so he can leave and maybe go over to Will's house. He picks out some black jeans and a band tee and then goes to grab his binder. He looks in his dresser where he normally puts it, only to find that it's not there. He looks around everywhere in his room and eventually his bathroom but still can't find it. At this point he's freaking out a little bit, he can't go anywhere without his binder without feeling incredibly dysphoric.
After searching for at least 20 minutes he decides he'd rather risk talking to his parents than not have his binder. He makes his was downstairs and into the kitchen where his mom is making breakfast.
"Good morning, sweetie."
"Hey uhm mom do you know where my black binder is?"
"Binder? Why do you need school supplies on a weekend?"
"No uh it's like a sports bra. Have you seen it?"
"Oh that old thing? It was falling apart so i threw it out."
Mike was seriously panicking at this point. He runs to the front door, quickly putting his shoes on so he can see if the trash has been picked up yet. It has. He goes back inside and ignore his mom, running back up the stairs.
He locks the door to his room and slides down against it. That was the only binder he had and now he's going to have to suffer for a little while before he can get another one. He isn't sure when he'll be able to get another one unless Nancy can get him one. When he came out to Nancy she immediately showed support and bought him a binder. She was also able to help Mike start Testosterone.
How is he going to go anywhere without his binder? He's going to look like a girl. Everyone's going to know he's not a real boy. Will's not going to want to be with him anymore. His friends will hate him.
In his panicked state he calls Will. It only rings twice.
"Mike? You never call, what's up?"
Mike, still panicking doesn't answer. He isn't sure he can even speak properly right now. He's started full on sobbing, which Will hears.
"Love are you okay? What's wrong?"
Mike still can't bring himself to reply, he just sobs even harder.
"I'll be over in five minutes okay baby?"
Will hangs up and Mike doesn't even register it. He's still sitting against his door but now he's got his knees pulled up to his chest and he's rocking himself a little.
He hears movement over by his window five minutes later but still doesn't move. Will climbs in through his window and immediately walks over to where Mike is sitting.
"Love? I'm here it's okay I promise." Will says as he wraps Mike in a hesitant hug, giving Mike the opportunity to push him away if needed.
"It's not okay." Mike manages to say through his tears.
Will understands Mike enough to know that he isn't going to elaborate on what he's saying right now so he doesn't ask any questions. He does however, try to lift Mike up, so he can put him on his bed but Mike freaks out and starts sobbing even more.
What if Will realizes that Mike's chest isn't flat? Mike doesn't want to push Will away but he doesn't want Will to see or feel his chest. He needs to just tell Will he's trans, even if Will decides he doesn't want to date him anymore.
Will backs up to give Mike some space for a few minutes after that. When Mike's sobbing turns more into light crying Will attempts to talk to him again.
"Hey love what's the matter? Can I touch you right now or is that too much?"
Mike cries a little harder at that. He doesn't deserve Will. He nods his head yes, indicating that Will can touch him.
Will slowly comes over to Mike and wraps him in another hug. They stay like this for a little while until Mike thinks he can properly speak again.
"Will?"
"Hi love, do you want to talk about it?"
"No but uh there's something I need to tell you. I'm trans."
Will looks a little shocked at first but he snaps out of it relatively quickly and moves away from their hug to look at Mike directly.
"Thank you for telling me. You know I'll always love you right? Nothing will ever change that. You mean the world to me."
"You're not going to break up with me? Isn't it weird to you. You're gay and I'm not exactly a real guy."
"Mike listen to me. You are a real boy. It doesn't matter that you aren't cis, you're still a boy one hundred percent. Yes, I am gay, and you being trans doesn't change that what so ever."
Mike thinks he could cry again.
"I love you so much Will."
"I love you too Mike, so much. How about we cuddle and watch a movie now huh?"
They get into Mike's bed and cuddle under 2 large blankets. Will's laying with his arms wrapped tightly around Mike and his head on his shoulder. They decide to put on one of the star wars movies. Halfway through the movie Mike looks down to Will to find him staring at him.
"What is it?"
"You're just so handsome and I love looking at you."
Mike feels his face grow warm. He loves this boy so much.
Mike reaches for Will's hand to hold. Will instantly opens his hand for Mike to hold.
"Hey Mike?"
"Yeah?"
"Sorry, it just I'm still wondering what happened that shook you up so much earlier?"
"Oh uhm well my mom kind of threw away my binder and without it I just feel really terrible and I started panicking."
"I'm so sorry love. Are you able to get another one? I could get you one."
"No, no it's okay, I'll ask Nancy for one later."
"That would take longer to get here, let me order you one please? I have plenty of money, they pay me well at the diner and I want to be able to do this for you."
"Okay you can, but I'm going to pay you back sometime."
"Sure, love."
Mike eventually starts falling asleep so they adjust so that Mike's now laying with his head on Will's shoulder while Will cards his hands through Mike's hair. Will leans up to kiss Mike on the forehead as he's falling asleep. He feels a faint kiss on his neck in return.
"Goodnight my love." Will whispers softly, falling asleep as well.