Rain:625: Obstinate

Synopsis

Aiken and Kellen continue discussing Rain's transition. Kellen is frustrated, but agrees to speak to Rain herself about how Rain feels.

Author Notes

Hmm...

Progress for Kellen? Or...?

Transcript

Come on, Kellen. Don't be as obstinate as I was.
She looks like this because it's how she's TRYING to look. It's not an elaborate act. It's who she is.
I thought we went over all of this last night.
I know, but... it... it shouldn't be like this!
She's just... I mean, HE's just—
You know, you and her look WAY more alike than you and me. Maybe you're actually the twins.
I'm just saying, considering how alike you two look, I'm amazed you don't accidentally say the right pronoun more often. You may as well be misgendering yourself.
We don't look...
...Could you not say stuff like that?
I don't know who's worse. You or that social justice warrior of a friend of h-HIS.
Okay, okay. Calm down. I was just trying to lighten the mood.
Seriously though, Kellen. Do me a favor. Talk to Rain at some point this weekend. Ask her how she feels.
Not me. Not Emily. Rain.
Hear straight from that kid's mouth exactly why it IS like this regardless of what should or should not be.
If not for Rain, then for mom. You know she wouldn't want us to be divided like this regardless of what it's over. You know this.

Kellen pauses for a moment.

I'll try.

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