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Klaus takes a deep breath, looking at xeir best friend. “Rave, I still feel anxious.” Xe confesses, and Ms. Ravencroft smiles.
“Klaus, you’re coming out again to people you’ve grown to love. It’s scary, but they love you too. And I’ll be here.” She tells him, putting a hand on xeir shoulder. “I told you that I’d never leave if you needed help, remember?”
Klaus laughs, looking down at xeir clothing. A black skirt with xeir favorite purple top and a soft cardigan. Xeir comfort outfit. A safe haven made of cloth. Ms. Ravencroft take’s Klaus’s hands and has xem face her.
“Klaus, you are amazing and you look amazing. I believe in you. Always” She says.
Klaus sighs, looking at xeir hands. “Okay. I can do this. I can do this.” Xe whispers, and exits the backroom to the cafe. A sudden burst of adrenaline and bravery fills xem, and xe speeds to an empty table and jumps on top.
“Attention Gay Cafe patrons!” Xe shouts, getting the attention of the full dining area. “I, Klaus Hargreeves, am a genderqueer pansexual who uses xe/xem pronouns”
Xe waits pensively, the crowd silent for a few moments before raucous applause and cheering goes through the entire area. Words of praise and congratulations fill Klaus’s ears and mind and xe looks back to Ms. Ravencroft, who has a large smile on her face as she claps. Someone gets one of the pronoun pins that are up front and writes xe/xem and pins it to xeir shirt.
The next day, Klaus turns on the radio while preparing to open. “Sir Reginald Hargreeves died yesterday evening-”