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| page = 312
| chapter = 14
| chapter-name = No More Fake Smiles
| published = February 24, 2013
| characters = {{CharLink/Aiken}}<br/>{{CharLink/Rain}}<br/>{{CharLink/Fara}}<br/>{{CharLink/Gavin}}<br/>{{CharLink/Maria}}<br/>{{CharLink/Chanel}}<br/>{{CharLink/Ky|mode=boy?}}
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== Synopsis ==
[[Liriel Rain Bryer|Rain]] hangs out with her friends, and Rain and [[Ky]] discuss their mutual envy over periods.

== Author Notes ==
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(I know this isn’t a chapter page, but we’re technically on [[Rain:Chapter 14|Chapter 14]] now. This is a flow thing. Chapter page comes a little later this time. ^_^)

To start, I don’t want to hear any “Where’s [[Rudy]]?” He’ll be in the next page. I originally considered having this be a twofer with the next one to include everyone in one go, but look at this. There is so much going on in this one page as is. A second page like this would be too much. Maybe not for you, but definitely for me.

To address all the points: Yes, we will see [[Aiken]] again someday. Maybe things will change, maybe they won’t. Life is like that. But there’s only one way to find out. Also, we haven’t heard the last of [[Kellen]] either. I mean, you can probably take a fair guess, but we still don’t really know what she thinks. Again, only time will tell.

With [[Gavin]]: Nothing like a couple of gamers trying out a new console (especially in that period where it’s still new and [[Rain (character)|Rain]] is the only kid on her block to own one). Although, sometimes playing the old favorites is fun too (it shouldn’t need to be said what they’re losing to at this point). 

With the girls: The “[[Kaminari]] x [[Aneko]] pairing” brought up here has been mentioned once before, long ago. But not since. Hence Rain’s surprise. I actually wanted to continue to make a big deal about this alleged pairing at that time, but haven’t really had as many opportunities to include [[Black Wings, Kaminari |Kaminari]] stuff in the story as I originally thought I would. This is subject to change though. You never know.

With [[Kylie]]: I used to think like Rain. I used to totally want to have periods (I’m sure a lot of the cis female readers probably think I’m crazy, but this is not at all uncommon among [[transgirl]]s). Somewhere along the line though (probably thanks to virtually every female friend I’ve ever had having nothing nice to say about periods), I changed my mind. Especially since today, I realize that not having one doesn’t make me any less of a [[woman]]. Really, I try to look at the bright side and call it one of the “perks” of being a transgirl. ^_^

== Transcript ==
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{{Talk/Rain|text=''The rest of the year came and went. I didn't see my brother again during that time, so I don't know where he went or what he's doing now.''}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''According to Aunt Fara, my sister barely reacted to my situation. Apparently, she gave a quick "I have to go" and that's the last we're heard from her since either.''}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''I remained depressed, but I tried to keep positive, and just enjoy my vacation like I wanted to in the first place.''}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''Thank god for my friends. I don't know how I'd manage without them.''}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''Gavin and I gamed a bit, both new school...''}}
{{Talk/Gavin|text=Okay, this is actually kinda cool.}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''And old school...''}}
{{Talk/Gavin|text=Is it just me, or are we getting worse?}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''I was invited to read manga with Maria and Chanel.''}}
{{Talk/Chanel|text=Hmm... I guess I can see the Kaminari x Aneko pairing working.}}
{{Talk/Maria|text=See, I told you.}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''Are you STILL on about that...''}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''And Ky and I bonded more than we used to.''}}
{{Talk/Ky|mode=boy?|text=But being a girl isn't all good, you know. Like, you'll hate periods.}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''I won't have periods. Even after surgery.''}}
{{Talk/Ky|mode=boy?|text=...... ...... ...... That's so not fair.}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=''Trust me. I'd want to have them if I could.''}}
{{Talk/Ky|mode=boy?|text=Trust me. No, you wouldn't.}}

== Links and References ==
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